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orthopedic surgery. Once certified, doctors must stay current in
their field, since they have to renew their certification every six
to ten years.
As with other jobs in sports medicine, landing a job with
a pro or top college team is not easy. But primary care sports
doctors can also set up their own practices or work with a group of
doctors. Sports doctors and surgeons make more than any other
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In baseball’s minor leagues, the medical service is professional, even if the pay is not major league.