Cardiothoracic surgeon vs eye physician

The differences between cardiothoracic surgeons and eye physicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cardiothoracic surgeon and an eye physician. Additionally, a cardiothoracic surgeon has an average salary of $409,035, which is higher than the $288,170 average annual salary of an eye physician.

The top three skills for a cardiothoracic surgeon include private practice, surgical procedures and MRI. The most important skills for an eye physician are exam rooms, , and .

Cardiothoracic surgeon vs eye physician overview

	Cardiothoracic Surgeon	Eye Physician
Yearly salary	$409,035	$288,170
Hourly rate	$196.65	$138.54
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	3,612	38,822
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	6	6

Cardiothoracic surgeon vs eye physician salary

Cardiothoracic surgeons and eye physicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cardiothoracic Surgeon	Eye Physician
Average salary	$409,035	$288,170
Salary range	Between $205,000 And $813,000	Between $159,000 And $519,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Michigan	-
Best paying company	Allina Health	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between cardiothoracic surgeon and eye physician education

There are a few differences between a cardiothoracic surgeon and an eye physician in terms of educational background:

	Cardiothoracic Surgeon	Eye Physician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Health Care Administration
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Cardiothoracic surgeon vs eye physician demographics

Here are the differences between cardiothoracic surgeons' and eye physicians' demographics:

	Cardiothoracic Surgeon	Eye Physician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%	Male, 27.0% Female, 73.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between cardiothoracic surgeon and eye physician duties and responsibilities

Cardiothoracic surgeon example responsibilities.

Manage all incoming medical records requests (ensuring office is within HIPPA guidelines).
Coordinate with patients and medical staff at civilian and military treatment facilities to schedule medical appointments and retrieve medical documentation.
Observe fracture plating, skin grafting, wind cleaning, amputation, and other Orthopaedic surgeries.

Eye physician example responsibilities.

Develop skills in managing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
Operate with CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding.
Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
Triag calls and call in and approve Rx.
Work directly with insurance companies through Kareo medical billing database.
Maintain all accounts receivable billings using ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes.

Cardiothoracic surgeon vs eye physician skills

Common cardiothoracic surgeon skills

Private Practice, 38%
Surgical Procedures, 28%
MRI, 19%
Post-Operative Care, 7%
Chest Tubes, 7%
Direct Care, 2%

Common eye physician skills

Exam Rooms, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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