MCR

Pulmonary Medical Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: 

A pulmonologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of 

pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases of the chest, particularly pneumonia, 

asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Salary: 

$259,095

Education: 

Education and training. In the United States, pulmonologists are physicians who, after 

receiving a medical degree (MD or DO), complete residency training in internal medicine, followed by at least two additional years of subspeciality fellowship training in pulmonology.

Demand for this particular career:

 The number of jobs for physicians is expected to grow by 18 percent from 2012 to 2022

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Reflection: 

             This is an outstanding career that pays plenty but i do not picture myself doing this for the rest of my life. Although the pay is high as well as the demand, it does not catch my 

attention.