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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 “Orthopedic Surgeon”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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