Surgeons
Career Snapshot
ABOUT SURGEON CAREERS
Surgeons are truly on the cutting edge of medicine, repairing injuries, preventing sickness, and even transferring organs. Unless there is an emergency, the surgeon meets with the patient and listens to the issue. Before deciding on the need for surgery, the doctor performs an examination and evaluates medical history, test results, and other possible therapies.
Knowing how to communicate the diagnosis, the dangers of the operation, and the patient's obligations before and after the procedure can help. The surgeon is aided in the operating room by a complete team. They undertake preparation, monitoring, and other duties so that the surgeon can focus on the delicate process of surgery.
A surgeon must have perfect precision, dexterity, and stamina, in addition to substantial medical knowledge. Some procedures take several hours to complete. After the procedure, the surgeon examines the patients to evaluate how they are recuperating. In an emergency, the surgeon may be summoned at any time of day or night.
Surgeons may have a thriving private practise or perform research. They keep meticulous data on patients and frequently write reports. Some create novel surgical methods and teach them to other surgeons or students.
This profession necessitates a significant investment in schooling. Years of college, followed by medical school, are followed by further years of clinical training. By the time they begin practising, most surgeons are in their 30s. Surgeons are the most numerous medical specialties in the United States. Few people are as close to holding someone's life in their hands as surgeons.
Characteristics
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Leadership
Dealing and handling conflicts
Activities
Analyzing Data or Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Areas of Study
Biology
Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Medicine and Dentistry
Personnel and Human Resources
Psychology
Degrees
Key Abilities
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Deductive Reasoning
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Finger Dexterity
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Inductive Reasoning
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Manual Dexterity
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Problem Sensitivity
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Written Comprehension
Colleges
Top Skills
Active Learning
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking