Oncologist

Duties and responsibilities : Oncologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. After a cancer diagnosis is made, it is the oncologist?s role to explain the cancer diagnosis and the meaning of the disease stage to the patient; discuss various treatment options; recommend the best course of treatment; deliver optimal care; and improve quality of life both through curative therapy and palliative care with pain and symptom management.

Salary: $222,809

The median annual Physician - Hematology/Oncology salary is $276,873 with a range usually between $222,809-$351,598.

Education: After earning a bachelor's degree, aspiring oncologists must complete medical school. Options for oncology training include fellowships in oncology and surgical oncology, and residencies in radiation oncology.

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Reflection: I wouldn’t want to be one because it looks boring and as I said I am an active person I want something with excitement.