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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 “Surgical Oncologist”

Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
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.
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
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.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Prepare case histories.
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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