Hematologist
Treat blood diseases and leukemia/lymphoma
About the profession
Hematologists manage blood cancers, clotting disorders, and sickle cell — often overlapping with oncology and transfusion medicine on hospital and academic tracks.
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Fellow → Hematologist → Senior Hematologist → Heme Division Chief
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
480K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $280,000 - $330,000/year With equity/bonuses: $308,000 - $396,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $322,000 - $396,000 Execute core tasks using Hematology…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Hematology 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $196,000 - $252,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $280,000 - $366,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $366,000 - $390,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $390,000 - $450,000 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Hematologist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Hematology and Bone marrow You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders…
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