Surgeon
Duties and Responsibilities
A surgeon is responsible for the preoperative diagnosis of the patient. Following that, is performing the operation. They then provide the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment. Surgeons are also looked at as the leader of the surgical team. Surgeons make important decisions on the patient's health and safety. They update their patients profile. Also they can address and answer any questions that patients have.
Salary
Wages for surgeons are among the highest of all occupations. The median annual salary for surgeons as of August 29, 2016, is a range of $305,479-$428,714.Although this number depends on many factors. Such as location, education, years of experience, and performance.
Education
The first step into becoming a surgeon is completing medical school. Then they enter a residency program in their specialty of interest. It usually takes place in a hospital and varies in duration. The program lasts between 3 to 8 years, depending on their specialty.
Demand for this career
There is an expected job growth of 18 percent from 2012 to 2022. The job growth will occur due to the expansion of healthcare industries. Medical schools are also increasing their enrollment based on the demand of this career.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
I would like to be one. This seems like an interesting career to me because of the role that it plays. It’s a really important role. Surgeons are needed so much today and are so much help to their patients. They can literally save lives. Although the fact that it’s a really important role is kinda scary. But it is a really good paying job and there are many openings which is good. All the school you would go through would be worth it.
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