Medical Writing Careers

Guide to physician careers in medical writing, including regulatory, scientific, and CME content.

What is Medical Writing?

Medical writing involves creating scientific and medical documents for various purposes. Physicians bring clinical credibility and expertise to regulatory documents, publications, and educational content.

Types of Medical Writing

Regulatory Writing:
- Clinical study reports (CSRs)
- Protocol documents
- FDA submission documents

Scientific/Publications:
- Peer-reviewed manuscripts
- Abstracts and posters
- Review articles

Medical Education:
- CME content
- Patient education materials
- Training materials

Compensation Range

  • Freelance: $100 - $250 per hour
  • Full-time Medical Writer: $150,000 - $250,000
  • Medical Director: $250,000 - $350,000
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