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Pathologist

Last modified: July 27, 2010, 09:54 AM

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This profile deals with other medical specialists including dermatology for skin, nails, hair and ophthalmology for eyes, pathology for disease identification and emergency medicine which involves immediate response medicine and management.

Salary p/a
50k +

Qualifications
Post Graduate

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
High

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
60+

Pros

Reward knowing you have changed or saved 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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