Patients are typically referred to a cardiologist by another physician for heart related conditions. In turn, the cardiologist performs diagnostic tests such as ECG, X-rays, blood work, exercise test, and heart catheterization to determine significance of heart problems. Pediatric cardiologists care for infants or children with heart problems, such as congenital heart disease. Pediatric cardiologists make decisions about procedures such as heart catheterization and referrals to cardiac surgeons for heart surgery. Cardiac surgeons perform a variety of procedures to treat varying heart problems. Operations include pacemaker surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery, heart transplants, and heart repair for complications like congenital heart disease.

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Cardiologist Salary

Overall, a Cardiologist salary is based on years of experience, specialty, geographic location, the type of facility.

At Salary.com the current median expected salary for a cardiologist in the United States is $241,598. Salary.com also reported that the median expected salary of a cardiac surgeon is $275,006 and for a pediatric cardiologist is $229,989.

According to a study by the American Medical Association, a large portion of a cardiologist�s salary comes from incentives and bonuses, which are related to contributions to income and net revenues.

Salary.com showed differences in salary by location as follows:

Phoenix $277,165
Los Angeles $313,444
Fort Lauderdale $282,354
Atlanta $278,499
Chicago $299,462
St Louis $282,043
New York $328,178

Cardiologist Job Outlook

At one point, people believed that too many cardiologists and specialists were being trained to keep up with the shrinking number of jobs. However, a study conducted by the ACC revealed that all graduate fellows found a position and typically continued with a goal in medical practice.

There are over 25,000 members in the American College of Cardiology, which is the foremost professional association on teaching optimal cardiovascular care.

Job openings for cardiologists vary depending on geographical location. As with most medical specialties, there are fewer job openings in large cities or other desirable locations. However, San Diego currently has a shortage of cardiologists and has many job openings. Remote areas also have job openings for cardiologists.

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