Cardiologist
Duties
and Responsibilities: Cardiologist responsibilities are many but
one of the most important one is providing the best possible care to the
patients. To hold this position the cardiologist must be dedicated and willing
to continue his education so he can stay current with new technologies and
medicines in order to provide patients with the best options for them
individually. They need to have extensive knowledge of modern equipment and
medications used to treat heart diseases.
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.
Education: First, an aspiring
cardiologist must have a bachelor's degree in order to get into medical school.
The most logical pre-med bachelor degrees include courses in chemistry,
mathematics, engineering or psychology. Then one must gain a passing score on
the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).The four years in medical school
covers standard medical terminology, medical judgment and clinical standard
procedures. Potential cardiologists who complete the ten years of educational
preparation must then pass a certification exam administered by the American
Board of Internal Medicine
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