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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 “Orthopaedic Surgeon”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Robotic arms
Bronchoscopes
Operating room smoke evacuators
Rigid ureteroscopes
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Vascular occluders
Eye magnets
Andrews tables
Digital cameras
Uterine scissors
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Rectal retractors
Zimmer dermatomes
Orthopedic retractors
Diathermy equipment
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Sternal saws
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Oxygen administration equipment
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Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
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Cryosurgery units
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Personal computers
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Bowel stapling equipment
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
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ENT microscopes
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Portable x ray machines
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Hip arthroplasty robots
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Heart and lung machines
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Spring clips
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Stone extractors
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Tracheal retractors
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Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
Automated external defibrillators AED
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Optical forceps
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Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Surgical hand saws
Resectoscopes
Sternal retractors
Flexible ureteroscopes
Tissue forceps
Oral retractors
Bone ronguers
Surgical curettes

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