A geriatrician may focus primarily on geriatric medicine or on geriatric psychology. If the primary focus is geriatric medicine, geriatricians treat things like cardiovascular disorders, liver or kidney disorders, osteoporosis and other bone disorders, endocrine and skin disorders of the elderly. Geriatricians with a focus in geriatric psychology treat conditions including depression, delirium, dementia, neurological disorders, and other psychotic disorders of the aging population. All geriatricians must be able to properly assess and approach geriatric complications, as well as knowledge of appropriate medications, drug interactions, and side effects.

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Geriatrician Salary Range

Overall, Geriatrician salaries are based on years of experience, geographic location, public demand, the type of facility and required schedule.

According to Salary.com, the current median expected salary for a typical Geriatrician in the United States is $152,289.

As stated at PayScale.com, Geriatricians in the states of New York and Georgia had the lowest median annual salary at about $110,000 and Geriatricians in South Carolina and Connecticut have the highest median annual salary at over $150,000.

Another survey conducted by payscale.com reveals a difference in salary by type of employment as follows:

Nursing Home - $160,000
Hospital - $120,000
Federal Government - $177,000
Surgery Center - $130,000
Private Practice - $125,500

Geriatric Job Outlook

A great number of physicians that are certified in internal medicine chose to further specialize in another field, making up about thirty-three percent of all certified physicians.

Employment opportunities for physicians are expected to grow faster than average through 2014 due to the expanding healthcare industry and the growing elderly population, which requires more care from trained geriatric professionals. Job growth will be faster than the average in physician's offices and outpatient care centers.

As healthcare of elderly patients will be an increasing concern to the nation's health care system, the demand for experience Geriatrics in nursing homes will increase as well.

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