Neurologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Neurologists are physicians trained in the treatment and diagnosis of brain and central nervous system disorders and diseases. Doctors trained in neurology complete medical school, a one-year internship in internal medicine and a three-year residency in neurology. Neurologists may also work in a subspecialty of the field, such as geriatric or pediatric neurology.

Salary: $228,161

Education: Similar to other physicians, neurologists must begin their careers by going to college and then attending medical school. As an undergraduate, aspiring doctors who major in a science, such as biology, chemistry or physics, will be better prepared for a medical school curriculum. Although most colleges do not have a pre-med major because medical schools do not require any specific major, some schools do offer a pre-med concentration that may include the biology, chemistry, physics and math courses required by medical schools.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
This job does a good pay, but this is not what I want to study. 

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Unlike conventional Western medical practice, acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient's physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. In addition to providing acupuncture therapy, practitioners help their patients achieve balance and wellness in their everyday lives.

Salary: $93,392

Education: Most licensed acupuncturists hold master's degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine explains, most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete. Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by NCCAOM and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

This job doesn't seem intersecting to me.

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and specialized oriental medicine procedures and treatments for a specified patient population. Prescribes herbal and other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Provides counseling and education regarding physical, emotional, and spiritual balance in lifestyle.

Salary: $30,000-$150,000

Education: Minimum requirements include satisfactory completion of at least two (2) academic years (60 semester credits/90 quarter credits) of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate level work, or the equivalent (e.g., certification in a medical profession requiring at least the equivalent training of a registered nurse or a physician’s assistant), from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No, I don't like this job.

Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: As a sports medicine doctor, you will diagnose and treat athletes and other active people suffering from a sports-related injury or illness. You will have the opportunity to work with medical professionals such as surgeons, physical therapists, physiologists, nutritionists and coaches to help patients in their recovery. 

Salary: $48-539-$242,304

Education:  After obtaining a bachelor's degree with a strong pre-medical curriculum, you must attend a accredited medical school to earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). After receiving your degree, you must preform a residency lasting 2-7 years in a specialty such as family medicine. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No, because I wouldn't like to work on this job.

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities: Unlike conventional Western medical practice, acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient's physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. In addition to providing acupuncture therapy, practitioners help their patients achieve balance and wellness in their everyday lives. 

Salary: $81,000

Education: Most licensed acupuncturists hold master's degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (www.acaom.org). As the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) explains, most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete (www.ccaom.org). Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by NCCAOM and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No, I wouldn't like this job because it's very dangerous. Something could go bad, what if you mess up in putting them in the wrong place..

Wellness Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties of a wellness professional is a staff member with a commitment to health that serves as an ambassador for Employee Wellness. They volunteer to assist in the implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives at their location.


Salary: $53,000

Education: A bachelor's degree and five years of professional wellness experience is the minimum requirement to achieve CWP.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
No, I don't like it.

Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths in order to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws, and to realign teeth. Prepare diagnostic and treatment records. Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates. Study diagnostic records such as medical/dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays in order to develop patient treatment plans. Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques. Adjust dental appliances periodically in order to produce and maintain normal function. 

Salary: $127,000

Education: High school, college, dental school, and specialty education.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No I don't like this job.

Oral Care Professional

Duties And Responsibilities: A career as a dental hygienist offers a wide range of challenges. In the dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Since each state has its own specific regulations regarding their responsibilities, the range of services performed by hygienists varies from state to state.

Salary: $70,210

Education: A dental hygiene is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. Dental hygienists provide three types of services to their patients. The first of these is preventive services to promote and maintain good oral health. The second is educational services to help patients develop behaviors that promote better oral health and help them understand the importance of practicing these behaviors.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

 No, doesn't look like a good job to me.

Attitude 

Attitude: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior. 

Synonyms: outlook, reaction, temper

Good example: That girl always sees things with a positive attitude. 

Bad example: She talked back to the teacher with bad attitude. 

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also experts in the treatment of oral inflammation. Periodontists receive extensive training in these areas, including three additional years of education beyond dental school. 

Salary: $270,000

Education: Go to college, you need aleast a minimum of 2 years of college pre-dental education before you could attend dental school. Graduate from dental school, complete a graduate program in periodontist, get licensed to practice, and lastly get board certified as a periodontist. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't like this job because I don't find in intersecting at all and I don't want to deal with peoples mouths. NO! 

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities : Otolaryngologists diagnose and manage diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, and throat, as well as structures of the neck and face.

Salary: $365,171

Education: Ear, nose and throat doctors, often called ENTs, need a medical degree and a license to practice in their state. Even though ENTs specialize in their field, they are educated, trained and equipped to handle other medical concerns, including life-threatening emergencies.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No, i don't want this kind of job.

Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Physicians, the Clinic Manager is responsible for the supervision, direction and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the clinic. 

• Assisting in the establishment\implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems for all operational areas of the clinics.
• Planning and coordinating daily work assignments and operations.
• Evaluating performance, recommending merit increases and disciplinary.

Salary: $76,000

Education: Bachelor Degree in Health or Business Administration combination of related education and operational experience in a health care organization may be substituted for Bachelor Degree in Health or Business.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

NO, I don't like this job.

Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems.

Salary: $66,000-$72,000

Education: Speech-language pathologists typically need at least a master’s degree. They must be licensed in most states; requirements vary by state.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
No, I wouldn't like to be an Speech Pathologist although I like children a lot, it's just not the type of job I want.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities: An Ultrasound Technician, also known as a Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Diagnostic Imaging Professional, uses sound waves to capture images of the internal organs and tissues for the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems.

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

Education: Certification is not mandatory for Ultrasound technicians, although job opportunities are better for Technicians with certification. Ultrasound technicians can train in universities, hospitals and college.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be a Sonographer because it must be cute looking at the babies inside their mothers stomach, but I really don't wish that job for me.

Environmental Health Specialist Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities: sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educational clients.They also improve water and sanitation facilities.

Salary: $25,000-$50,000

Education: students should take collage preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science,during high school 

a career as a  sanitarian or environmental health specialists requires a minimum of a bachelors degree in environmental health or environmental engineering. Many jobs require certification and/or a masters degree in these, or related fields

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

--No, not the type of job I want.

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Recreational therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, games, and community reintegration field trips to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Salary: $42,000

Education: Recreational therapists typically need a bachelor’s degree. Many employers require therapists to be certified.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't like to be an Recreation Therapist because not the type of job I want, although they help people that need it.

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This also includes surgeons who can be called cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons.

Salary: $350,000

Education: Thoracic surgeons have to graduate from medical school and most commonly will go on to complete a five-year general surgery residency. After this they must successfully matriculate through an approved cardiothoracic surgery residency program for either two or three years. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

Not the type of job I want, so no I would not like to be a Thoracic Surgeon.

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Radiologic Technologists use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician.  

Salary: $24,000-$36,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't like to work in this kind of job.

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Radiation Therapy Technologists assist radiologists and oncologists in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients' bodies to ionizing radiation

Salary: $22,000-$36,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't like to be a Radiation Therapist because it's not the type of job I want.

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.

Salary: $90,000-$200,000

Education: In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine,  psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

Yes I would love to be a Psychiatrist! This is what I want to study for.