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Occupation AtlasOrthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

O*NET · 29-1242.00

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

Also called Doctor · Foot and Ankle Surgeon · General Orthopedic Surgeon · General Surgeon · Hand Surgeon · MD · Medical Doctor (MD) · Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Orthopedic Hand Surgeon · Orthopedic Physician · Orthopedic Spine Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgery Physician · Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon · Physician · Physician Surgeon · Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist · Spinal Surgeon · Surgeon · Surgical Endoscopist · Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon · TRAM Surgeon · Transverse Abdominal Muscle Surgeon (TRAM Surgeon) · Trauma Doctor · Trauma Surgeon · Upper Extremity Surgeon

Job Zone 5 — Extensive Preparation NeededHolland code IRS0 skills on file

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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

IRSInvestigative · Realistic · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • I Investigative6.50
  • R Realistic5.08
  • S Social4.82
  • C Conventional3.91
  • E Enterprising2.36
  • A Artistic1.48

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Typically associated skills

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Tasks

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What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it.

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

Technology

12 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (1)

  • Epic Systemshot

Hot (2; 1 more marked hot above)

  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (9)
  • Computer imaging software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Human resources management system HRMS
  • Image-guided surgery software
  • Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
  • Medical laser control software
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Robotic surgery software
  • Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Pediatric Surgeons
  2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
  3. Anesthesiologists
  4. Urologists
  5. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  6. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
  7. Dermatologists
  8. Neurologists
  9. Podiatrists
  10. General Internal Medicine Physicians

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