Cardiologist

Cardiologist 

Duties and Responsibilities may include: Cardiologists are physicians who have received additional training to prevent, diagnose and treat conditions of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and the body's blood vessels. Before practicing as a cardiologist, physicians must graduate from medical school, complete a residency and become board-certified in internal medicine, and then complete a fellowship in cardiology. Cardiology residencies typically last three years, and fellowships are a minimum of three years, making at least six years of training beyond medical school. The roles and responsibilities of a cardiologist can vary, but certain generalities are possible.  

Salary: Cardiologists make an awful lot, too. They are guaranteed an average base salary of $512,000, according to the Merritt Hawkins data. The third highest-paying specialty: Urology. These specialists earn an average of $461,000, not including production bonuses or benefits. 

Demands for this profession and education: 

Cardiologists may find positions within hospitals, private practices and universities. In order to become a cardiologist, one must undergo four years of medical school as well as three years of internal medicine training. Finally, one must complete three more years of what is called specialized training. 

 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? 

I think this is a career that interests me not because of the work that you have to do but because of the salary that they offer you it is a $461,000 guaranteed not including bonuses and benefits.