General Internist *
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General internists focus on nonsurgical treatment for diseases and injuries of internal organ systems such as the heart, stomach, kidneys, liver and digestive tract. You treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract. You use medication and are usually called upon as primary care specialist, having patients referred to you by other specialists.
Salary p/a
50k - 200k
Qualifications
Post Graduate
Intensity
Standing
Demand
High
Travel
Low
Conditions
Indoor
Weekly Hours
Pros
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Reward knowing you have positively affected a person’s life
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Financially attractive - afford the finer things in life in the hours that are your own
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Having peoples trust and respect
Cons
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Long training period
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Excessively long hours, hard work, time poor
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Stresses on families and relationships and difficulties with work/life balance
The Bottom Line
A long, tough road getting qualified and maintaining knowledge and skill levels, but the personal satisfaction and financial rewards more than compensate. An ageing population will ensure ongoing employment and people always will get sick in some form or another. Demand continues to be greater than supply particularly in the regional areas.
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