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 |
3,624 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
93 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
146 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
64 Small |
& |
-4.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,586 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
39 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
148 Small |
& |
5.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
349 Medium |
& |
-2.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
68 Small |
& |
-7.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
62 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
148 Small |
& |
5.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
41 Very small |
& |
9.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
85 Small |
& |
-4.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
53 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
200 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
59 Small |
& |
-5.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
139 Small |
& |
-2.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
164 Medium |
& |
-3.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
73 Small |
& |
4.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
93 Small |
& |
5.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
73,200 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,100 Very few |