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Surgical Oncologist

Surgical Oncologist. Bailey Ducommun. 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. What is Oncology and What do Surgical Oncologists do?. Oncology- cancer Surgical Oncologists

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Surgical Oncologist

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  1. Surgical Oncologist Bailey Ducommun

  2. 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

  3. What is Oncology and What do Surgical Oncologists do? • Oncology- cancer • Surgical Oncologists • study, diagnose, treat, & remove cancerous tumors

  4. Tools Used for Oncology • Surgical tools • Scalpel • Needles • Anesthetics • Narcotics • Radiation, Chemo & Hormonal Therapy

  5. Salary Range & Schedule of Hours • More than 40 hours per week • Tend to see 10-30 patients/day

  6. Promotions • Based on knowledge and experience • Raise • Bonus • Vacation • Promoted to different area

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. High School Education • Science Classes • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy • Math • Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry • Literature • English • Speech

  10. 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

  11. Specialized Training • Medical School-receive Doctorate (M.D.) • Specialize in Oncology • Take the USMLE • Get State Medical License • Pass Medical Board Exam- Oncology

  12. Related Jobs • Radiologist (Radiation Oncologist) • Hematologist • Cardiologist • Gynecologist • Gastroenterologists

  13. 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

  14. 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.

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