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SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTBailey Ducommun
I CHOSE THIS JOB BECAUSE…
Interested me-wanted to know more Saves the lives of cancer patients Not well heard of People look up to Oncologists
WHAT IS ONCOLOGY AND WHAT DO SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS DO?
Oncology- cancer Surgical Oncologists
study, diagnose, treat, & remove cancerous tumors
TOOLS USED FOR ONCOLOGY
Surgical tools Scalpel Needles
Anesthetics Narcotics
Radiation, Chemo & Hormonal Therapy
SALARY RANGE & SCHEDULE OF HOURS
Salary: Starting(Minimum)
Salary: Experienced (Maximum)
120,000-215,000 449,000-528,000
•More than 40 hours per week•Tend to see 10-30 patients/day
PROMOTIONS
Based on knowledge and experience Raise Bonus
Vacation Promoted to different area
NEGATIVES
Giving families devastating news Long days and hours Easy to mess up Risk of getting sued Lots of time and effort A TON OF SCHOOLING
POSITIVES
Help, treat, and diagnose cancer patients Save lives Work with all ages Having great qualities/ set good examples Makes good money Meet new families and be their hero
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Science Classes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy
Math Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
Literature English Speech
POST SECONDARY TRAINING
Most major in a science (biology or chemistry)
Take Mathematics & English Classes Volunteer or work at a hospital Bachelors Degree After graduation-
Apply to Medical School Take a MCAT to decide admission
SPECIALIZED TRAINING Medical School-receive Doctorate (M.D.) Specialize in Oncology Take the USMLE Get State Medical License Pass Medical Board Exam- Oncology
RELATED JOBS
Radiologist (Radiation Oncologist) Hematologist Cardiologist Gynecologist Gastroenterologists
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & FACTS
A little over 10,000 Oncologists- U.S. Common in
Florida, California, New York Packed in the Mid-East/Central
Oncologists often feel Anxiety, stress, depression, & burnt out
WORKS CITED
Santiago, Andrea. “Oncologists and Related Jobs.” About.com Health Careers.About.com, 2011. Web. 9 May 2012.
Strelecky, David. Careers in Focus Physicians. New York: Ferguson Publishing, 2006. Print.
“Treatment Overview.” Texas Oncology. Texas Oncology, 2012. Web. 13 May 2012.