Cardiologists
Description of what they do:
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
Interests & Work Values
Interests
- People who work in this occupation generally have the interest code: IRS.
- This means people who work in this occupation generally have Investigative interests, but also prefer Realistic and Social environments.
Work Values
- People who work in this occupation generally prize , but also value in their jobs.
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Education
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
People starting in this career usually have:
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Employment
This is a Bright Outlook Occupation
Projected Growth:
- Average
- Projected Openings: 600
- Percentage Employed by Industry: 93%
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Employment Info
Projected Employment
This is a Bright Outlook Occupation
U.S. Projected Growth & Employment:
- Average
- Annual Projected Openings: 600
- Percentage Employed by Industry: 93%
- 2024 Employment: 19,400
- 2034 Employment: 20,200
- Percent Change: 4%
Typical Wages
Annual Wages in the United States
Education & Experience
Education Requirements
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
People starting in this career usually have:
Typical Education
How much education do most people in this career have?
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Typical Tasks: What you might do in a day
- Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
- Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Prescribe medications.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Test patient heart or lung functioning.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat medical emergencies.
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- Physician Assistants
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Anesthesiologists
- Dermatologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Neurologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Radiologists
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Urologists
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Medical Assistants
STEM Occupation Details
This Occupation is a part of STEM Occupations.
Description: This occupation is a STEM career. That means it is heavy on Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.
Job Family: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
STEM Occupation Type:
- Research
- Development
- Design
- and Practitioners