Career

For my three health careers I chose radiologist, pediatric oncologist and athletic trainer. I do not necessarily want to go in the medical field, but if I were to I would want to work in one of these three careers. All three jobs require skills, reasoning and intuitive thinking. You might find yourself in a situation that demands fast thinking and problem solving, so you need to be prepared. The first career I chose was a radiologist. To become a radiologist you must obtain a Bachelor's Degree, attend medical school and work in a residency. Typically, it takes 11-15 years to become a radiologist, with on the job training and residencies. The max salary is $368,000 in our area. In other areas such as metro DC or Dallas, it can reach up to …show more content…
This would be the most realistic job for me and one that I have the most real life experience in. To become an athletic trainer you must obtain a Bachelor's Degree and commonly also a Master’s Degree. This means 4-8 years of schooling at a university or college. Typically, after school you will have a lot of on-the-job training and be working with athletic trainers who will teach and guide you what to do correctly. The starting salary for an athletic trainer is around $44,670, although this varies from area or employer. Working with people and quick problem solving are just a few attributes you would need to become an athletic trainer. You must be prepared for stressful situations, face struggles and challenges and not break under the stress knowing that someone’s future is in your hands. Typical tasks an athletic trainer must do are diagnosing and treating injuries, provide therapy and work within emergency services. As a high school or college athletic trainer, hours are typically 50-70 per week. The job prospect for athletic training are expected to go up in the future, specifically 21%. This is dependent on the number children and teens who play sports and require medical treatment. The most challenging part of the job would be dealing with tense situations and possible gorey injuries. In the past I have worked with injuries and I have a majority of these traits that being an athletic trainer requires such …show more content…
This is the job that I would dream of doing, but I understand that it is a grueling process. A Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s and a PhD are usually required to become a pediatric oncologist. This will typically take 11-15 years plus on the job training and residency. The max salary cap in the Madison area is approximately $197,000 and can reach $500,000 dollars a year in suburban metro areas. To be a pediatric oncologist you must be able to work with children and other medical professionals, have good communication skills and be able to handle the serious stressors of childhood cancer. To gain experience you will most likely do on-the-job training and work in residencies or fellowships. Being a pediatric oncologist consists of diagnosing and treating cancer in patients under 18, working with groups to solve problems and providing service for suffering patients and families. The job outlook is expected to go up 14%. The number of children with cancer and future statistics will determine exactly what changes within the career. Typically, pediatric oncs work 60-80 hours, often doing a lot of work outside of the hospital. Some of the struggles involving pediatric health is dealing with possible tragedy or deaths, yet the aspect of saving people's lives in a definite pro. I feel like I would be a good pediatric oncologist because I like children, work well under tense situations and want to help people affected by