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What is a cardiovascular disease specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a cardiovascular disease specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $78.96 an hour? That's $164,228 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 55,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCardiovascular Disease SpecialistUS Average
Salary
9.3

Avg. Salary $164,228

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.16%

Asian 19.91%

Black or African American 3.79%

Hispanic or Latino 6.43%

Unknown 4.09%

White 65.62%

Gender

female 52.38%

male 47.62%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48

Key steps to become a cardiovascular disease specialist

  1. Explore cardiovascular disease specialist education requirements

    Most common cardiovascular disease specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    69.2 %

    Doctorate

    15.4 %

    Master's

    7.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific cardiovascular disease specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patient Appointments100.00%
  3. Research cardiovascular disease specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Conduct in-services for neonatal ICU teams to educate them on synthetic surfactant benefits/re-intubation outcomes and device utilization.
    • Scan and index medical records in the ICS (NextGen).
  4. Apply for cardiovascular disease specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a cardiovascular disease specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average cardiovascular disease specialist salary

The average cardiovascular disease specialist salary in the United States is $164,228 per year or $79 per hour. Cardiovascular disease specialist salaries range between $39,000 and $677,000 per year.

Average cardiovascular disease specialist salary
$164,228 Yearly
$78.96 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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