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This is an ideal career for analytical and logical thinkers. 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

Reward knowing you have positively affected a person’s life
Financially attractive - afford the finer things in life in the hours that are your own
Having peoples trust and respect

Cons

Long training period
Excessively long hours, hard work, time poor
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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