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Cardiology

Job Description

Specializes in clinical and/or anatomical pathology; analyzing body fluids and/or tissues and cells to aid in diagnosing disease.

Duties

Toxicology testing, drug screening, immunity testing, organ transplant consultations, biopsies and fine needle aspirations.

Training

  • 4-year bachelor’s degree
  • 4-year medical degree
  • 3-year residency
  • State licensure

Average
Annual Salary
$315,000

Career
Earning Potential*
$11,338,747

Example is based on career averages for medical specialty listed above.
*Career After Tax income is based on an individual at the age of 35 and retiring at the age of 70 with 2% inflation pay increases assuming a total state/federal income tax of 28%.

Common Disabilities:

  • Arthritis
  • Bone fractures
  • Vision impairments
  • Recurrent headaches
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Ruptured/herniated disc
  • Cancer

Alternative Non-Clinical Career Fields

  • Medical Research and Development: Medical Science Liaison
  • Digital Health: Clinical Informatics, Digital Health Advisor, Telemedicine Physician
  • Consultant/SME: Medical Expert Witness, Independent Medical Evaluator, Utilization Reviewer, Physician Life Care Planning (legal) Consultant
  • Hospital Administration: Hospital Executive Director, Medical Director, Physician Reviewer
  • Education: Professor of Medicine, Medical Education Specialist, Continuing Education Manager, Physician Career Coach
  • Writing: scientific manuscripts, CME and test prep materials, medical journalism

Common Causes of Disability*

1 in 4 Are Disabled Before Age 65**

*Common Causes of Disability provided by the Council for Disability Awareness
**Odds of disability provided through the Council for Disability Awareness

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You invested more than 10 years of your life and likely six figures to practice medicine as a Pathologist. Experts estimate that one in four medical specialists will suffer a disability before retirement.

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Uninsured physicians discover they are ineligible for coverage altogether as insurance companies will consider their disability a pre-existing condition.

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