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Heart Doc
Arrr, matey! A career as a Heart Doc be a grand adventure on the high seas of medicine! With the crew aging and heart troubles on the rise, Heart Docs be needed more than ever. Ye'll not only save lives but also sail the waves of innovation, using the latest treatments and technologies. Join the ranks of those who chart the course of medical discovery and make yer mark on the world!
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Curious about being a heart doc? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
As a Heart Doc, ye be responsible for diagnosing and treatin' heart ailments. Ye'll work closely with yer shipmates, performin' tests like EKGs and echocardiograms, and chartin' out treatment plans for yer patients. The seas be callin' for innovation, and ye may even partake in clinical trials to help advance the art of heart medicine. With a high demand for Heart Docs, many a port be offerin' fine rewards to attract skilled sailors.
1Conductin' heart examinations and diagnoses
2Developin' treatment plans for patients
3Collaboratin' with a crew of specialists
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Heart Doc
₤60,000
Degree
After ye finish yer medical studies, ye'll start yer journey as a resident in a cardiology department.
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Building up
Heart Specialist
₤90,000
Specialisation
Once ye've completed yer training, ye'll take on more responsibilities and manage yer own patients.
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At the top
Senior Heart Doc
₤120,000
Experience
In this role, ye'll lead a crew of doctors and be responsible for the strategic planning of yer department.
Degrees that lead here via Medicine and Dentistry
Applied Medical Sciences
University College London
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Kent
Apprenticeships that lead here
No apprenticeship standard maps directly yet - the university or college route is the main way in.
Organisations in this field
NHS
The national health service offers many opportunities for Heart Docs.
Barts Health NHS Trust
One of the largest NHS trusts in England, known for its heart programmes.
Royal Papworth Hospital
Specialised in heart and lung diseases, offers innovative treatments.
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