Not so fast there, doctor.  First of all, primary medical providers are not listed in the top 10 least stressful jobs, for obvious reasons to any primary medical provider.  Even among those professions listed there were responses which questioned the validity of this list.  The response quoted below sums up the general responses from readers of this list:

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 18:32.

Where did the author go to determine these jobs are least stressful? Just because someone has no trouble FINDING a job (if they are in high demand) doesn't mean it won't be stressful after you work the job.

My job is on this list, and my friends and I are VERY, VERY stressed. I have had to take anti-anxiety meds at a couple places I worked (and that is why I quit). Tell me how that qualifies as low stress?

As the economy tanks most people have to do more work. I'm not sure there is such a thing as a job with low stress any more.

You can read more responses on the website.  The most common complaint from healthcare providers on the list is the dramatic increase in the amount of paper work required of any healthcare provider.  This complaint will only increase as the PPACA becomes fully implemented in 2014, even with the promised benefits of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), which will required soon.

For those of you who realize the full consequences of the PPACA, it will mean more patients, less re-imbursement, and more paperwork to remain in compliance.  The only way that more people can receive more healthcare at a decreased cost is reduce the re-imbursement to healthcare providers and medical suppliers.  There is no other way.  So no matter which specialty in the healthcare field in which you are involved, the stress level of your job will most likely increase.

Reading further through the responses to the list of least stressful jobs, I came across this submission:

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 19:50.

Job stress isn't even really ABOUT hours worked / competition / travel / etc, as many people thrive in these factors. Stress is about MISMATCHED personalities.

You want low stress? Find something you don't have to be paid to do. Turn your current hobbies and interests into a career. Reach out and network with your friends, family, and community. Get involved, and your job will find you.

This is good advice for anyone looking for a career.  I hope that you became a healthcare provider because it was something that you wanted to do with your life.  If you became a healthcare provider for the money, or to please your parents, or whatever, then you will probably have a stressful job.  If you really care about people and want to help them stay or become healthy, then you will not have a stressful job.  As someone once said,”Do what you love and you’ll never have to work in your life.”

A side note:  Philosopher was listed as one of the least stressful jobs.  How do you get job as a philosopher?  And once you land one, how is your performance rated?  Who gets to decide if you are a good philosopher or not.  On the other hand, as someone pointed out, even Socrates, one of he greatest philosopher of all time, was forced to drink hemlock, which may have caused him some stress.