Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow quicker than average for all occupations through the year 2014 due to continued expansion of health care industries. The on the rise and aging population will drive by and large growth in the plea for physician services, as consumers continue to plea high levels of care using the latest technologies, diagnostic tests, and therapies. In addition to employment growth, job openings will result from the need to replace physicians and surgeons who retire over the 2004-14 period.