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GENERAL PRACTITIONER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Deliver across the entire spectrum of

care, regardless of patient age, sex, or condition.

• Play a role in health promotion and

illness prevention

• Advocate for their patients in respect

to the care and services they need in all parts of the health system 59% are Male 41% are Female

R3 / PGY3 Enhanced Skills

• Additional/enhanced training in 3rd

year residency

• Purpose: To develop enhanced skills in

an area of interest to you/community need

• Examples of R3 programs include:

– Anesthesia (1 year) – Musculoskeletal medicine – Oncology – Obstetrics

RESIDENCY

5 years in residency 2 years in general and

• rthopedic surgery

3 years in specialized areas of surgery

Number of Residency Spots in Canada: 81

LIFESTYLE

• $240,000
• 50 hours/week + 60 hours/month on

call

• 76% are satisfied with their job
• 58% are satisfied with the balance

between personal and professional commitments

CARDIOLOGY

Cardiologist

Roles:

• Examination
• Mostly as a consultant
• Pre- and post-surgery

evaluation

• Adult or pediatric

branches

Cardiac Surgeon

Roles:

• Complicated procedures

– Heart transplants – Coronary artery bypass – Valve repair/replacement – Aorta replacement

Workplace:

• 60% academic health

science center

• 44% in a private offjce/

clinic

• 37% at a community

hospital Workplace:

• 73% in urban areas
• 74% at health science

centers

• 26% at other hospitals

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 57 hours/week
• 107 on-call hours/

month

• $361,621 (adult)
• $262,879 (pediatric)

82% are Male 18% are Female 91% are Male 9% are Female

• 67 hours/week
• 195 on-call hours/

month

• $466,453

Cardiologist Cardiac Surgeon

LIFESTYLE

7 years in residency 6 years in residency Number of residency spots in Canada:

58

Number of residency spots in Canada:

12

4 years Internal medicine 3 years Cardiology General Surgery Thoracic Surgery Vascular Surgery Cardiac Surgery

RESIDENCY

Cardiologist Cardiac Surgeon

• 74% are satisfied with

their job

• 46% are satisfied with the

balance between personal and professional commitments

• 69% are satisfied with

their job

• HIGH PRESSURE JOB
• Satisfaction?

SATISFACTION

Cardiologist Cardiac Surgeon

N E U R O L O G Y

Neurologist

Roles:

• Diagnose and treat problems

to do with nervous system

• Provide rehabilitation for

psychological aspects

• Counsel patients
• Work with teams and teach

future neurologists

• Lots of consultative work
• Can work in pediatrics or

with adults

Neurosurgeon

JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles:

• Use tools such as MRI’s,

CT scans, lab tests, and surgical treatment to diagnose and treat damages to the skull, brain, and spinal cord Workplace:

• 49% academic health

science center

• 32% in a private offjce/

clinic

• Mostly urban areas

Workplace:

• 65% at health science

centers

• 9% at hospitals
• 9% at teaching hospitals
• Mostly urban areas

Neurologist

• 58 hours/week
• 120 on-call hours/

month

• $271,482

Neurosurgeon

LIFESTYLE

73% are Male 27% are Female 91% are Male 9% are Female

• 61 hours/week
• 120 on-call hours/

month

• $373,356

Neurologist

5 years in residency

Neurosurgeon

RESIDENCY

6 years in residency Number of residency spots in Canada:

50

Number of residency spots in Canada:

19

1 year basic clinical 3 years Neurology 2 year General Surgery 3 years Neuro- surgery 1 year Neurology, Neuropathy Neuroimaging 1 year Internal medicine/ pediatrics

Neurologist

• 76% are satisfied with

their job

• 59% are satisfied with the

balance between personal and professional commitments

Neurosurgeon

SATISFACTION

• 75% are satisfied with

their job

• 65% are satisfied with the

balance between personal and professional commitments

• Many damages to the

brain happen in ofg-

• hours. Life-style may be

diffjcult.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Diagnosis, rehabilitation, and

prevention of diseases of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons 92% are Male 8% are Female

RESIDENCY

5 years in residency 2 years in general and

• rthopedic surgery

3 years in specialized areas of surgery

Number of Residency Spots in Canada: 81

LIFESTYLE

• $360,000
• 58 hours/week + 120 hours/month on

call

• 64% are satisfied with their job
• 50% are satisfied with the balance

between personal and professional commitments

MEDICAL GENETICIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide expertise to many disciplines

where a genetic disease has been diagnosed

• Provide counseling for patients and

families

RESIDENCY

5 years in residency

2 years in pediatrics, internal medicine, genetics, and obstetrics 1 year in research Number of Residency Spots in Canada: 8 2 years in clinical genetics

LIFESTYLE

• $150,000 starting
• Frequently work collaboratively with

doctors in other specialties

• Must have good communication and

counseling skills

• Not much statistical data as it is a new

field

EMERGENCY DOCTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Treat patients of any age with nearly an

infinite possible conditions or degrees of sickness

• Very fast-paced environment
• Have to witness and treat traumatizing

injuries 77% are Male 23% are Female

RESIDENCY

5 years in residency

2 years in emergency department 3 specialties for 6 months each

Number of Residency Spots in Canada:

60

OR

3 years in residency

2 years in family medicine 1 year emergency medicine

LIFESTYLE

• $240,000 for family physician certified

in emergency medicine

• $300,000 for an RCPSC-certified

emergency physician

• 51 hours/week
• 94 hours/month on call
• 74% are satisfied with their job
• 63% are satisfied with the balance

between their personal and professional commitments

PEDIATRICIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Focus on the physical, emotional and

social health of neonates, infants, children, adolescents and young adults

• Lots of subspecialties including:

– Neurology, cardiology, respiratory medicine, etc.

48% are Male 52% are Female

RESIDENCY

4 years in residency

3 years in pediatrics medicine 1 year

• f supervisory:
• Overlooking the training
• f junior trainees

Number of Residency Spots in Canada:

143

LIFESTYLE

• $260,000
• 51 hours/week
• 110 hours/month on call
• 77% are satisfied with their job
• 61% are satisfied with finding a balance

between personal and professional commitments

Anesthesiologist

• Administer anaesthesia during surgery; also responsible

for pre- and post-operative monitoring of the patient

• In the ICU, they care for critically ill patients by providing

airway management, cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, advanced life support and pain control

• In the maternity ward, attend to the management of pain

relief during childbirth

• In pain clinics, anesthesiologists provide acute and

chronic pain relief to a variety of patients. Roles

• Mostly in hospitals
• 23% in private clinic

Workplace

• 55 hours/week
• 120 on-call hours/month

$317,704

Anesthesiologist

5 years in residency

1 year clinical 4 years including: anesthesiology, internal medicine, research, pharmacology

109 Residency Spots

71% are Male 29% are Female

• 77% are satisfied with their job
• 60% are satisfied with the

balance between personal and professional commitments

Oncologist

Roles

• Study and treat tumors in all body

systems

• Treat cancer related diseases

Workplace

• 60% academic

health sciences center

• 30% in a university
• 20% in hospitals
• 6% in private clinics

hours/week + on call hours

$361,621 30- 65

Oncologist

6 years in residency

4 years internal medicine 2 years

• ncology

411 Internal Medicine

Residency Spots

21 Oncology Residency Spots

59% are Male 41% are Female

• 71% are satisfied with their job
• 51% are satisfied with the

balance between personal and professional commitments

Optometrist

• Eye exams
• Prescriptions for glasses
• Treat ocular diseases
• Rehabilitation for visually

impaired

Roles

36% are Male 64% are Female

• 1 year specializing
• Can do 2 year masters
• 90/300 applicants accepted

for residency

Residency

$70-80,000

• Part time, full time
• Self employment options

Lifestyle:

Audiologist

• Hearing tests
• Diagnosing and treating middle

ear problems

• Prescribe hearing aids

Roles

• Masters degree in Audiology
• 350 years supervised clinical work
• 35/150 applicants accepted

for residency

Residency

$77,000

• Part time, full time
• Self employment options

Lifestyle: