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Job Description

Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1067.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 252,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 121.00
Currently, there are 41,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surgeons”.

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Tasks for “Hand Surgeon”

Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Prepare case histories.
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

Surgical retractors
Padgett dermatomes
Surgical scissors
Robotic arms
Electrosurgical grounding pads
Amputation retractors
Ear retractors
Ultrasonic lithotripters
Plastic surgery retractors
Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Hysteroscopes
Surgical clamps
Cervical spine retractors
Skeeter drills
Operating room smoke evacuators
Eye forceps
Surgical mallets
Bone-holding forceps
Catheter forceps
Locking forceps
Laparascopic graspers
Surgical rasps
Thoracic retractors
Surgical elevators
Cartilage clamps
Ceiling mounted microscopes
Bulldog clamps
Surgical dilators
Wells Johnson aspirators
Portable x ray machines
Surgical needle holders
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
Cell savers
Tracheal retractors
Holmium lasers
Oral retractors
Autologous blood recovery systems
Surgical hand drivers
Flexible ureteroscopes
Surgical scalpels
Surgical power saws
Endoscope vein harvesting equipment
Surgical gloves
Cervical retractors
Cryosurgery units
Internal defibrillators
Balloon perfusion catheters
Dermatomes
Surgical irrigation sets
Colposcopes
Hudson drills
Sequential compression devices
Bone chisels
Digital cameras
Dressing forceps
Surgical specula
Surgical robots
Arterial line catheters
Rigid rake retractors
Oxygen administration equipment
Sterile drapes
Endoscopic insufflators
Anastomosis clamps
Enterotomy scissors
Sternal retractors
Artery forceps
Ear forceps
Shea drills
Pulmonary artery catheters
Laser dopplers
Andrews tables
Lip retractors
Desktop computers
Argon beam coagulators
Hip arthroplasty robots
Thyroid forceps
Sternal saws
Subclavian lines
Uterine forceps
Surgical aspirators
Intestinal forceps
Biopolar cautery equipment
Surgical nippers
Craniotome drills
Fracture tables
Bone clamps
Electrocardiography EKG machines
Intravenous IV equipment
Radiosurgical gamma knives
Microforceps
Surgical trocars
Vascular occluders
Irrigation tubing
Vein retractors
Gastrointestinal retractors
Electrosurgery units
Periosteotomes
Rigid ureteroscopes
Vitrector sets
Optical forceps
Optical urethrotomes
Heart and lung machines
Obstetrical forceps
Cilia forceps
Pylorus clamps
Mayfield headrests
Lung retractors
Surgical rulers
Automated external defibrillators AED
Biopsy forceps
Surgical masks
Thoracic forceps
Tumor forceps
Ophthalmic retractors
Portable surgical microscopes
Debakey clamps
Suction machines
IMA retractors
Surgical tourniquets
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
Bronchoscopes
Bone-cutting forceps
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment
Abdominal retractors
Zimmer dermatomes
Laparascopes
Surgical curettes
Hemostatic forceps
Strabismus scissors
Tissue retractors
Suture forceps
Clip applying forceps
Tonsil scissors
Protective eye shields
Surgical microscopes
Diathermy equipment
ENT microscopes
Vascular clips
Thoracic scissors
Orthopedic forceps
Rib spreaders
Hemodynamic monitors
Pulse oximeters
Skin staplers
Cardiopulmonary bypass pumps
Tactile probes
Hysterectomy forceps
Spring clips
Surgical calipers
Surgical taps
Bone ronguers
Nerve retractors
Uterine retractors
Resectoscopes
Harmonic scalpels
Surgical nerve stimulators
Biopsy punches
Surgical forceps
Towel clamps
Occluding forceps
Personal computers
Gall bladder forceps
Vascular clamps
Tissue forceps
Surgical fiberoptic retractors
Urology retractors
Cryoprobes
Bowel stapling equipment
Skin retractors
Rectal retractors
External fixators
Endoscopic video cameras
Surgical suture needles
Surgical hand saws
Suction tips
Surgical power drills
Stone extractors
Eye magnets
Endoscopic catheters
Nasal forceps
Splinter forceps
Sponge forceps
Orthopedic retractors
Uterine scissors
Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
Cystoscopes

Computer imaging software
Microsoft Windows
Electronic medical record EMR software
Epic Systems
Medical laser control software
Image-guided surgery software
Human resources management system HRMS
Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
Practice management software PMS
Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software
Robotic surgery software