Salary guide
Cardiologist
- Average salary
- £60,000 – £120,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
Healthcare
- The heart beats about 100,000 times a day
Other names this job is known by
- Heart Specialist
- Cardiac Physician
Key responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat heart diseases and conditions
- Perform and interpret cardiac tests
- Prescribe medication and treatment plans
- Conduct procedures such as angioplasty
Skills and qualifications required
- Medical degree
- Foundation and cardiology specialty training
- GMC registration
- Further training in interventional cardiology (advantageous)
- Analytical and communication skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Consultant Cardiologist
- Clinical Lead
- Academic roles
- Private practice
How to get the job
- Complete a medical degree
- Undertake foundation and cardiology specialty training
- Register with GMC
- Progress to consultant or academic roles
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