Cardiologists
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.
15 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Cardiologists: $432,490 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Treat medical emergencies. | General |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | General |
| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | General |
| Calculate numerical data for medical activities. | General |
| Test patient heart or lung functioning. | General |
| Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment. | General |
| Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health. | General |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | General |
| Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Confer with other professionals to plan patient care. | General |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | Development |
| Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Watchman Monitoring | Transaction security and virus protection software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Interventional Cardiology | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |