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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 “Spinal Surgeon”

Prepare case histories.
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
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.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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Biopolar cautery equipment
Pulmonary artery catheters
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Sequential compression devices
Personal computers
Autologous blood recovery systems
Surgical masks
Arterial line catheters
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Oral retractors
Artery forceps
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Periosteotomes
Eye magnets
Skeeter drills
Microforceps
Tumor forceps
Andrews tables
Ear forceps
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Shea drills
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Tissue forceps
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Intravenous IV equipment
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
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Vitrector sets
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Biopsy forceps
Thoracic scissors
Lung retractors
Tonsil scissors
Radiosurgical gamma knives
Ophthalmic retractors
Hysteroscopes
Surgical scalpels
Padgett dermatomes
Eye forceps
Mayfield headrests
ENT microscopes
Vascular clips
Vein retractors
Clip applying forceps
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Surgical microscopes
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Optical forceps
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Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Balloon perfusion catheters
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Digital cameras
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Holmium lasers
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Electrocardiography EKG machines
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Tactile probes
Gall bladder forceps
Endoscope vein harvesting equipment
Argon beam coagulators
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Desktop computers
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Operating room smoke evacuators
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Ceiling mounted microscopes
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Abdominal retractors
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Dressing forceps
Rigid rake retractors
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Internal defibrillators
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Urology retractors
Orthopedic forceps
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Uterine scissors
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Hudson drills
Rigid ureteroscopes
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Oxygen administration equipment
Hip arthroplasty robots
Zimmer dermatomes
Wells Johnson aspirators
Bronchoscopes
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Harmonic scalpels
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Irrigation tubing
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IMA retractors
Cryosurgery units
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Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
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Robotic arms
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Heart and lung machines
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Ear retractors
Anastomosis clamps

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