Description
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.
Interests
- Investigative
- Realistic
- Social
- Conventional
Work Values
Work Styles
Tasks
- Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
- Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
- Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
- Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.
Work Activities
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Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Transaction security and virus protection software
Abilities
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Skills
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Knowledge
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Most Common Education Level
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Certificates
Certificate name
Cardiovascular DiseaseCertifying Organization
American Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified EKG TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Performance Specialists
Type
Core
Certificate name
Interventional CardiologyCertifying Organization
American Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Subspecialty Certification in Interventional CardiologyCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $137,723 |
| Median (50%) | $318,730 |
| High (90%) | $433,497 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $240,128 |
| Mid Level | $262,171 |
| Senior Level | $296,602 |
| Expert Level | $243,143 |
Employability
There are currently 16,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 17,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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