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Cardiologists

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.

On the job, you would:
  • Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
  • Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
On the job, you'll need:

Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

Medical software

  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software

Transaction security and virus protection software

  • Watchman Monitoring

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $0