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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 “Pediatric Surgeon”

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.
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
Prepare case histories.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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