What is a pulmonologist and how to become one

Key steps to become a pulmonologist

1. Explore pulmonologist education requirements

   Most common pulmonologist degrees

   Bachelor's

   30.8 %

   Associate

   30.8 %

   High School Diploma

   15.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific pulmonologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Internal Medicine	63.64%
   EMR	28.91%
   Exam Rooms	4.36%
   Family Practice	2.78%
   Medical History	0.31%

3. Research pulmonologist duties and responsibilities

   • Perform IM injections, SubQ injections, EKG's, and peak flows.
   • Use of EKG machine, placement of holter monitors, performance of PT/INR, and lab testing specimen collections.
   • Prepare necessary correspondence that is related to medical records of patients including sending lab results to outside physicians/hospitals.
   • Scan and index medical records in the ICS (NextGen).

4. Apply for pulmonologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a pulmonologist 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