The Career of Cardiology

By: Breanna Tidwell

IntroductionWhy I chose this career

I want to help people The heart is one of the most important

organs I would be changing people’s lives I want to do something important with

my life

Nature of Work What they do

Treat heart defects, infections, heart arrhythmias, and hypertension

Diagnose the problem Prescribe medication Monitoring patients after surgery

Working Condit ions Medical clinics Hospitals Self employed 50 to 60 hours a week Usually on call

Work with a close team of nurses and other doctors

Training, Qualifi cations, Advancement 4 years of a bachelor degree in college Write the Medical College Admission Test 4 years at medical school 3 year residency in internal medicine 3 years of training in cardiology

Must be patient compassionate Hard working

Job Outlook/Employment

The need for doctors will always exist The elder population is growing so the

need for doctors will increase Once you start working at a hospital you

will usually work there your whole life From 2006 to 2013 employment for

physicians and surgeons will increase 1,456

Advancement and Earnings Entry wage: $52.97 an hour

› $110,180 a year Median wage: $80.00 +an hour

› $166,400+ a year Experienced wage: $80.00 + an hour

› $166,400+ a year

Uses of Technology in Career Stethoscope

Ultrasounds

Blood pressure monitors

SummaryNo this is not appealing to me anymore. I like to be outside and I do not want to have to work very long hours. In this job you are almost always on call for patients.

And I don’t want to go to school for 14 years.

Works Cited

www.Careercruising.com

http://www.cardiosmart.org/cardiosmart/default.aspx?id=192

http://www.healthgrades.com/cardiology-directory