WIC-e-Mentor These entries on this page are made by women cardiolgists who are willing to mentor FITs and early career FACCs. If you wish to contact one of the authors, contact alice@accmi.org. 1. Academic Interventional Cardiology I am an interventional cardiologist working in a University and VA setting. I have a part-time appointment (90%), so my hours are generally about 10 hours/day four days a week, 6 hours the fifth day, plus interventional call in rotation with the other interventional faculty. I am in the cath lab 2-3 days per week, in clinic 1 day per week, and doing research and administrative work the remainder of the time. Things I love about my job: I get to do a variety of interesting things, have great colleagues, and generally don’t worry too much about whether I’m doing enough cases, or about malpractice issues. I get to work with and teach fellows. I work at a great hospital. Things I dislike about my job: I make about 1/3-1/2 of a typical private practice income. I am a salaried employee, not my own boss. I have to deal with large bureaucracies in order to get anything done at my institution. I am under pressure to publish and get grants.