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Cardiologist, A
In the galaxy of medicine, a career as a cardiologist, rewarding and challenging it is. With an aging population and a focus on heart health, more needed are cardiologists than ever. Save lives, you will, and work in a dynamic environment, new technologies and treatments to introduce. At the forefront of medical innovation, you will stand.
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Curious about being a cardiologist, a? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
As a cardiologist, responsible for diagnosing and treating heart diseases, you are. Collaborate with other specialists, you will, performing tests like EKGs and echocardiograms. Individual treatment plans, you will develop. Participate in clinical trials, you may, to advance the field of cardiology. High demand for cardiologists, there is, and attractive incentives many clinics offer.
1Conduct heart examinations and diagnoses, you will
2Develop treatment plans for patients, you will
3Collaborate with a team of specialists, you will
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Cardiologist, a
£60,000
Degree, a
After completing your medical studies, start your journey as a resident in a cardiology department, you will.
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Building up
Cardiology Specialist, a
£90,000
Specialisation, a
After completing your training, take on more responsibilities, you will.
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At the top
Senior Cardiologist, a
£120,000
Experience, a
Lead a team of doctors, you will, and responsible for strategic planning of the department, you will be.
Degrees that lead here via Medicine and Dentistry
Applied Medical Sciences
University College London
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Kent
Apprenticeships that lead here
No apprenticeship standard maps directly yet - the university or college route is the main way in.
Who hires - top UK employers
NHS
The national health service offers many opportunities for cardiologists.
Barts Health NHS Trust
One of the largest NHS trusts in England, known for its cardiology programmes.
Royal Papworth Hospital
Specialised in heart and lung diseases, offers innovative treatments.
How to get in - your routes
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