What is the starting salary for a cardiac surgeon?
First, if you are considering a career in cardiac surgery then I strongly recommend you do it for other reasons than the salary. Cardiac surgeons work VERY hard and very long hours especially in training. Most of them are not very happy with their lives during training, because of the hours and work required. It is rewarding though if you are willing to work hard and enjoy what you do. Cardiac surgeons make different amounts depending on how long they have been in practice, the location that they work, the number of hours they work etc. The more patients and surgeries you have, the more money you will make but your personal life may suffer. During residency and fellowship training the average salary would be 40,000 to 45,000. Average salary after training is complete would be 200,000 to 750,000 , but as I said it varies. Cardiac surgeons also have high malpractice insurance premiums due to the high risk of the procedures they perform. Good luck.
How much money do Cardiovascular Surgeons make?
They are the second-highest earners behind orthopedic surgeons. They average around 500-600,000 per year.
What is the difference between a cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon, and cardiotheracic surgeon?
The cardiologist is the non-surgical specialist who treats the heart. The cardiovascular surgeon operates on the heart and related blood vessels, and the cardiothoracic surgeon operates on the heart and lungs, and related vessels. Oftentimes nowadays, the terms cardiovascular surgeon and cardiothoracic surgeon are used interchangeably.