Oncology

Job Description:

Oncologists take care of patients with cancer and blood disorders. They prescribe treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy but also provide counseling to patients regarding their diagnosis, prognosis, and end-of-life care in certain situations.

Average Work Hours Per Week: 

50

Average Salary:

$220,00-$500,000 (experience)

Educational Background:

Undergraduate: Cornell University

Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Fellowship: UCLA/Olive View Medical Center

Career Path/Requirements:

After I completed my fellowship training, I worked at another private practice for 2 years before starting at my current private practice in 2011. Now in addition to seeing patients, I also serve as regional medical director, utilization management director, and principal investigator for several clinical trials.