When I was filling out the questionnaires about possible career opportunities, cardiac surgery and psychiatry were the jobs that I liked the most within the career field best suited for my interests. The first, cardiac surgery falls in the health science field. Demand for the profession has steadily increased over the years, but different experts predict that as the baby boomer population ages, the demand for cardiac surgeons is dramatically increasing. The number of people over age 65 is expected to double in the next 20 years, from 35 million to more than 70 million. By 2025, the researchers say, there could be a 46 percent increase in the demand for cardiothoracic surgeons, but a drop of at least 21 percent in the number of available surgeons. This means that in addition to the increasing number of members of the older population, the number of trained and available surgeons is on the decline. There are no geographic restrictions on the availability of surgeons. They are needed everywhere in the world at any time. Where ever there are people, surgeons must be available to provide needed health care assistance. Also, the workload is not affected by seasons, as people tend to need medical care year-round. The time commitment for cardiac surgery is almost overwhelming. Doctors must be at the hospitals for long hours to make sure patients in need are treated. They often work late nights and early morning hours. The physical demands that one must meet in order to become a
Careers in the medical field will allow me to experience a life I never had, but always dreamed of. I will finally be able to support my family financially without struggling and I will be able to say “I am the first doctor in my family.” That alone is enough to prove to myself that I actually made it.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, cardiovascular surgeons’ specialized expertise will be in continued
I’m able to organize and memorize things in an order that I can quickly and swiftly reach the tools and instruments as the surgeon asks for one during the operation. I will have to be focused and diligent during the operations in my ability to listen and follow directions. In this career, my compassion and good people skills will come in handy in helping others around me whether they are the patients, relatives of the patient, or my coworkers. Advantages to this career would be helping ill people get another chance at a longer life, working with some of the best surgeons in the state, getting to participate in procedures, and learning to better my career. Disadvantages include getting too emotionally attached to patients and their families, having to break bad news to patients and loved ones of the patient, and not being able to save every person on the operating table. The average annual salary of a surgical technologist in May 2016 was $46,160. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,720 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,800. This field of work is
I have always believed that my success is defined by my happiness. This paper will discuss my personal goals as they apply to my education and career choice of Surgical Technician, as well as some of my strengths and weaknesses that will contribute to my success.
This is great opportunity for students who want to be doctors, after pursuing bachelors degree if someone is not sure about attending medical school, they can pursue their career being cardiovascular technicians. Before reading this article I did not know what I can pursue my career in if I change my mind about attending medical school. This can be great career to pursue in, I found it interesting that the average salary of Cardiovascular technicians is $53,050 and it can go up to $80,790. This would be my first option if I don't want to attend medical school because cardiovascular works with doctors and save lives. After reading this article, this is definitely something I could consider as a future profession if I don't want to attend medical
Another career path would be a medical assistant. A medical assistant performs administrative and clinical health duties, through the direct of a physician. They prepare the treatment/emergency rooms. Collect the patient's blood, and tissue from the body that they will look in the laboratory. They explain any health issues with the patient and how they are going to treat them in a good way to get healthy again. The medical assistant schedules appointments for patients and gets the insurance for medical reasons. The medical assistant takes a big part at helping out while the physician is operating on the
The career I have chosen to pursue in the future is a surgeon. A surgeon is a physician who performs surgical operations. They are who cut the human body for the purpose of removing diseased tissue or organs, to repair body systems, or to replace diseased organs with transplants. Surgeons may be physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and veterinarians. Surgeons can be general surgeons and perform all types of surgery, or they can be specialized, such as heart surgeons or brain surgeons. I plan to specialize in heart surgery or as its also known cardiothoracic surgeon. A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This includes surgeons who can be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons.
The life in the medical field is quite demanding you can easily get a job based on the fact the people grow old and unfortunately with age comes health issues. Health issues develop over time if not maintained in its early stages. By the time a person reached the age of 40 and have ignored small warnings such as diabetes, blood pressure and simple things such as weight control, they will have developed into something more serious at the age 70. This makes the health industry a field where doctors, registered nurses and aids will always be needed. The world of medical assistant shows 10% of the employed making $27,680, at least 25% taking home 30,121. The Upwards slope of this scale peeks showing the average $32,801 based on the years of experience being at 75% making 35,509. The peak of most being 90% show an average of 37,975.
Average salary of those that complete this program or those like it is $54,870. They are often placed in any medical setting whether that be in a lab, hospital, specialized care facility, or clinics. They’re able to work alongside patients and other physicians to help treat heart and blood vessel diseases. Compared to a cardiovascular surgeon, they do a lot less stuff. They often assist in surgery but will not be as hands on and will not be leading the procedure. They also make much less money than the surgeon, however they only require a fraction of the education. Pros to this career would be a decent pay with very little education, being able to work in the medical work, and less stress than a surgeon. However they wouldn’t have quite as many capabilities as those above them.
My ultimate goal in this paper is to carefully describe my interests and desires for my future career. I am extremely intrigued and attracted to Medical careers and Health Science. A General Practitioner requires a few skills in which some are reading comprehension, active listening and science. My top career cluster was Health Science, which was the field I was desiring prior to the survey.
When I was researching career options, I knew that I wanted something in the medical
All patients should undergo risk assessment prior to a non-cardiac surgery. The goal of the assessment is to weigh the pros and cons of the surgery and adjust the timing of the surgery by postponing it if needed. The assessment will reveal any silent, chronic or neglected conditions that need attention and treatment. Physicians use information gained from history, physical examination, and type of surgery to develop initial evaluation of perioperative cardiac risk.
There are almost a limitless amount of options when it comes to a career in the medical field. Since there are so many options to pursue, it is important for young adults to gain first hand experience in the medical field.
During High School there are many possible ways to prepare for being an orthopedic surgeon. It is important to take advanced math and science classes during high school. Their are not really any jobs that a high school student can do to prepare themselves for becoming an orthopedic surgeon, but they can do volunteer work. In order to show that they have pre medical interests, many people interested in entering the medical field will volunteer at a hospital and do things that are in a medical setting. It is important to work on certain skills in high school. One such skill is working well under pressure. This is essential, as it is necessary to stay calm while performing a surgery, as they do not want to make a mistake. In addition to being calm under pressure, it is also important to remain emotionally stable for the same reason. Also they don’t want to scare a patient or their family by being overly emotional about something. It is also very important to stay self motivated. “They must not only be prepared to spend many years at school preparing for a career as a surgeon, but also to spend long hours on the job once they have their medical degree” (“Orthopedic Surgeon”). Another skill that is needed is having strong communication skills. Orthopedic surgeons have to be able to communicate with the rest of the hospital staff about their patient. Finally, they have to be able to
Even though there is high expectations, if I made it through MED school, the reward is going to be huge. I know for sure that I would be earning a decent amount of money. I found out that the average annually salary for surgeons is $206,000 (Alexandra Sifferlin, 2016). As much as I want to smile the whole day, I’m certainly sure that I would be making less since I do not have any experiences yet. My yearly income will increase as I gain more experience. The amount of money I will be earning played a big factor, however, I also enjoy saving humans lives. I want to be able to go to work thinking about my patients and how I will save them.