Allergy/Immunology Jobs
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Education
In order to become a medical professional in the Allergy/Immunology field, you will need the same level of education as those pursuing medicine in other specialties. The first step in the process is to obtain a Bachelors degree and successfully complete the MCAT. After this happens, you will need to complete a residency in either Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or a combined Med-Peds program. If you desire, you can go on to complete a fellowship, involving completion of 24 months of an educational program including training in both children and adults.
Skills
As a healthcare professional in the Allergy Immunology field, your skillset should include problem-solving, teamwork, attention to detail, and communication.
Salary + Job Growth
As of April 2022, the average salary for an Allergist Immunologist is $144,121, coming out to around $69 per hour. As with any job, your salary will vary depending on your experience level and your location. The expected job growth for this position is 7%.
Job Duties
While working as an Allergist Immunologist, you can expect to perform duties such that include managing pediatric and adult patients with immunology and allergy issues. These issues can include (but are not limited to) gastrointestinal orders caused by immune responses to foods, systemic diseases including anaphylaxis, stem cell, bone marrow, and/or organ transplantation, and adverse reactions to food, drugs, vaccines, stinging insects, and other agents. You will work alongside
Work Environment
As an Allergist Immunologist, you can expect to work in private practice offices, teaching hospitals, clinics, or doing research.
Benefits
One major benefit of working as an Allergist Immunologist is that you follow patients throughout their lives, so you get to know them very well and you can build rapport with them.
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