If you are a doctor in Brazil and are thinking of exploring the medical market in the United States, you should know that this is one of the best paid professions in the country. The salary of a doctor in the United States can vary a lot, depending on the specialty, location, and experience. In this article we will talk about the average salaries for the main medical specialties in the United States.

General practice (family medicine)

General practitioners, and as family doctors, have an average salary of about $221,521 per year.

Cardiology

Cardiologists, who treat cardiovascular diseases, generally earn higher salaries. The average salary for a cardiologist is about $458,012 per year.

Dermatology

Dermatologists also earn high dollar salaries. The average salary for a dermatologist in the United States is about $372,337 per year.

Plastic Surgery

The United States and Brazil are, respectively, the two largest markets for plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures in the world. For economic and socio-cultural reasons, the two countries also have the largest number of plastic surgeons in the world, and the largest number of plastic surgeries performed per year in the world. This makes both countries excellent regions for plastic surgeons to work in. The average salary for a plastic surgeon in the USA is over $400,000, and can reach over $600,000 per professional.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

In the field of women's health, the fertility market grew by more than 2% per year from 2018 to 2023 in the United States. This market in the United States is expected to grow to at least $8 billion by 2027. 

In addition, the obstetrics and gynecology market in the United States is heavily regulated and influenced by the country's healthcare system. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, also known as Obamacare, required health plans to offer obstetric and gynecological services, including contraception and routine exams, at no additional cost to the patient. This change led to an increase in the number of women seeking these medical specialties, and a subsequent increase in demand for these professionals.

Other medical specialties

The medical market is very large in the United States, and there is room and job openings in all other medical specialties, such as neurology, psychiatry, oncology, and urology. 

These salaries can vary greatly depending on location and the experience and expertise of the healthcare professional. 

In addition, salaries can be influenced by factors such as the type of employer (public or private), the size of the medical practice, and the level of demand for medical services in a given region.

In summary, medical specialties in the United States can have very different salaries. However, being a predominantly private sector and paid in dollars, which is the world's strong currency, the medical field in the United States always concentrates the best job opportunities and the best professionals. 

Medicine is always on the rise in the United States

If you are not happy with your salary as a doctor in Brazil; if you want to move to another country because of the political instability and structural problems Brazil is facing; if you want to expand your professional horizons; or simply have a fixed residence in the United States; you can use your medical degree to obtain your green card.

How do I get my Green Card?

To be eligible for a green card in the EB-2 category, which is ideal for doctors, you must prove to the U.S. government that you have exceptional skills with a higher degree of expertise than what is found in the market, or hold advanced degree skills and higher education with at least 5 years of proven experience.

The interesting thing about this type of visa is that it does not require an offer of employment in the United States in advance, i.e. you can apply for your green card with just proof of your work experience. Another advantage is that your spouse and children under 21 will also be granted a Green Card if you are approved and can move with your entire family to the U.S.

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