Medical genetics is a recognized primary medical specialty. It comprises the practice of medicine with a particular focus in hereditary disorders. These physicians are specialists at evaluating, diagnosing, managing, and counseling patients and their families with genetic disorders.
In the US,
there are approximately 100 physician-geneticists residents per year.
Statistics show a median salary for a typical Genetics Physician in the United States of
$219,000.
Latest Internet advertised genetics physician jobs have an average salary of
$235,000/year.
