Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities; Oncology specialists are physicians trained in a variety of cancer diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Salary:   217,856

Education:  Typical oncology specialists may have as much as 15 years of advanced education and training, which includes undergraduate studies, medical school, and one or more residency training programs. Additionally, license is required to practice as a physician. The American Board of Medical Specialties certifies oncology physicians in five different specialized areas, including radiation, medical, surgical and pediatric oncology.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

 I would consider being an oncologist because not only will I be able to work in the hospital but I might even cure a cancer patient. The down side to being a oncologist is that you will have to deliver the bad news and if treatments don’t work, sometimes you must send them home.