Surgical Oncologist

SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTBailey 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

study, diagnose, treat, & remove cancerous tumors

TOOLS USED FOR ONCOLOGY Surgical tools

Scalpel Needles

Anesthetics Narcotics

Radiation, Chemo & Hormonal Therapy

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

PROMOTIONS Based on knowledge and experience

Raise Bonus

Vacation Promoted to different area

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

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

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION Science Classes

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy Math

Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Literature

English Speech

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

SPECIALIZED TRAINING Medical School-receive Doctorate (M.D.) Specialize in Oncology Take the USMLE Get State Medical License Pass Medical Board Exam- Oncology

RELATED JOBS Radiologist (Radiation Oncologist) Hematologist Cardiologist Gynecologist Gastroenterologists

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

WORKS CITEDSantiago, Andrea. “Oncologists and Related

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Strelecky, David. Careers in Focus Physicians. New York: Ferguson Publishing, 2006. Print.

“Treatment Overview.” Texas Oncology. Texas Oncology, 2012. Web. 13 May 2012.