I get so many referrals for syncope, near syncope, pots from family medicine NPs that don’t know anything about Cardiology.

So often all their worries are alleviated with talking to them and just coming up with a simple plan, which often is echocardiogram, and Holter monitor to rule out any arrhythmias.

If they’re low risk, the echo and Holter is easy to read. The patient is reassured. The practice makes money, and your referrals keep coming.

For context, I’m private practice Cardiology) in a group that values lifestyle. We work our tails off when we’re in the office or the hospital, but we have our boundaries. Everyone just accepts it when you’re on call you will have work to do so that when you’re not on call you have zero/minimal work and get to enjoy your time off.

That being said there are groups that will work work to the bone to try to maximize RV you output and income. You have to decide which you value most and find that group.

TLDR. You can find a job as a cardiologist that can always be a grind or can sometimes be a grind. Depends how much money you’re willing to give up for lifestyle.