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Medical Oncologist

Medical Oncologists are specialist physicians who diagnose and treat different types of cancer using chemotherapy, specialist drugs, and biotherapies. They work in cancer clinics, hospitals, and outpatient cancer care centres, and may also provide advisory services to government agencies and academic institutions.

As a Medical Oncologist you could be ordering laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures for a new patient who has been referred by a GP, analysing test results and discussing the outcomes with a patient, explaining a cancer diagnosis to a patient, discussing treatment options with a patient and their partner, attending an international conference on cancer treatments, or just scheduling a short-vacation for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation.

This is a very demanding occupation and to succeed you will need to be highly organised and committed to lifelong learning and career development. You will also need excellent interpersonal skills and a natural sense of empathy and compassion.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $156,000
Skill level Unknown

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