The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow at an average pace. Growth is limited by advances in technology that allow more patients to be seen each day, reducing the number of physicians needed. Also, more people see nurse practitioners and physician assistants because they cost less than hospitals or doctor's offices.
Internists who are willing to move to rural and underserved areas should have the best prospects.
Internists (CIS 100508)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,502 Medium |
& |
-4.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
57 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
92 Small |
& |
-1.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-11.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,085 Medium |
& |
-3.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
22 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
106 Small |
& |
-15.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
240 Small |
& |
4.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
42 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
42 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
103 Small |
& |
-8.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
-9.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
60 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-2.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
136 Small |
& |
-5.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
40 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-10.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
97 Small |
& |
-5.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
114 Small |
& |
-5.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
58 Small |
& |
-12.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
67 Very small |
& |
-1.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
73,800 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2,000 Very few |