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SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTBailey Ducommun
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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
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WHAT IS ONCOLOGY AND WHAT DO SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS DO?
Oncology- cancer Surgical Oncologists
study, diagnose, treat, & remove cancerous tumors
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TOOLS USED FOR ONCOLOGY
Surgical tools Scalpel Needles
Anesthetics Narcotics
Radiation, Chemo & Hormonal Therapy
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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
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PROMOTIONS
Based on knowledge and experience Raise Bonus
Vacation Promoted to different area
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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
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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
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HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Science Classes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy
Math Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
Literature English Speech
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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
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING Medical School-receive Doctorate (M.D.) Specialize in Oncology Take the USMLE Get State Medical License Pass Medical Board Exam- Oncology
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RELATED JOBS
Radiologist (Radiation Oncologist) Hematologist Cardiologist Gynecologist Gastroenterologists
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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
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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.