surgeon a medical specialty devoted to correcting injury!

Surgeona medical specialty devoted to

correcting Injury!

Job Description• Surgery is a medical specialty devoted to correcting deformities,

repairing injuries, preventing disease and improving functions of patients.

• Surgery is broken down into groups of subspecialties such as: • Colon and Rectal surgery • General surgery • Neurological (Brain) surgery • obstetrics and gynecological (women’s reproductive) surgery• Opthamological (eye) surgery• Orthopedic (bone) surgery • Otolaryngological (head & neck) surgery • plastic surgery • thoracic (chest) surgery

Description Continued…

• Doctoral Degree is required to become a Surgeon

• Surgeons can earn $60,000 and Beyond a year

• Must be Licensed to be a surgeon• Surgeons work in clean, sterile

environments and remain standing for long periods of time. This can be physically exhausting.

Duties and ResposibilitiesDuties and Resposibilities

Conducting personal and medical Conducting personal and medical interviewsinterviews

Evaluating medical test results and x-raysEvaluating medical test results and x-rays Examining surgical equipment to insure a Examining surgical equipment to insure a

sterile and safe environmentsterile and safe environment Overseeing the work of numerous Overseeing the work of numerous

assistants and medical techniciansassistants and medical technicians Prescribing medicationPrescribing medication

Earnings and Advancement

• Earnings of surgeons depend on the individual's years in practice, skill, personality, professional reputation, and size of patient load, and the geographic area in which one chooses to practice

• General surgeons had median annual earnings of $336,197 in 2011

• Most surgeons operate independently with insurance companies and hospitals...they are basically self-employed

• Surgeons practicing in a group setting can receive benefits, such as paid vacations, holidays, and sick days, life and health insurance, and retirement benefits.

Colleges

• American Medical Association – Chicago, IL• American Medical Women's Association –

Philadelphia, PA• American Osteopathic Association – Chicago, IL• Association of American Medical Colleges

- Washington D.C.