Cardiologist
Duties and Responsibilities:A cardiologist is a doctor of the heart, arteries, and veins. A cardiologist will diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases. They will also promote heart health and provide rehabilitation for those who have undergone surgery or treatment for heart alignment. Invasive non-interventional cardiologists diagnose patients as well as perform catheterizations to examine clogged arteries.
Salary: Average of $512,000
Education:
- Three years of coursework
- Four years of medical school
- After completing medical school, 4-6 years of residency
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or why not?
Only for the fact that I would have to conduct surgery on someone's heart and know I hold their life in my hands I would not like to be a cardiologist.
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