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Surgeon

Healthcare
Physicians
Physician

All surgeons not listed separately.

At a Glance

Surgeon. Typical education: Ph.D. or professional degree. Top skills: Surgery, Teaching, Research.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Ph.D. or professional degree

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

19

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Surgeons, All Other

Median Wage

N/A

Growth (2024-34)

+3.9%

Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (20)

Surgery

5.0

Disease Prevention

4.8

Direct Patient Care

4.7

Medical Research

4.6

Health Promotion

4.6

Loans

4.6

Regenerative Medicine

4.4

Neonatology

4.4

Orthopedic Surgery

4.4

General Surgery

4.3

Cardiothoracic Surgery

4.2

Neurosurgery

4.2

Trauma Care

4.2

Orthopedics

4.1

Acute Care

4.1

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

4.0

Critical Care

3.9

Health Education

3.9

High-Frequency Ventilation

3.8

Common Skills (7)

Teaching

5.0

Research

4.9

Coordinating

4.8

Problem Solving

4.7

Planning

4.5

Leadership

4.0

Certifications (3)

Board Certified/Board Eligible

4.5

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification

4.3

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

4.0

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