Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries Orders and interprets laboratory and radiographic studies Educates and counsels patients Performs minor surgical procedures Performs First Assist duties in surgery Assists with call Renders emergency care Facilitates patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency Conducts research and drug studies Prescribes medication in most states
Hospital Duties & Responsibilities	Performs first assist duties Assists with surgical procedures Conducts daily hospital rounds Write orders and progress notes Performs all admission history and physicals Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests Performs appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries
Office Duties & Responsibilities	Sees new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination Presents the patient to attending surgeons, if needed Helps to formulate treatment plans Orders appropriate radiographic studies Performs office procedures Evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits Returns phone calls of from patients Handles prescription refills Reviews radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities Evaluates, screens and counsels patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources Designs, conducts and/or participates in research studies Manages databases Perform quality assues salary: $512,000 Education: Physicians and surgeons have demanding education and training requirements. Almost all physicians complete at least 4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 7 years in internship and residency programs.   Demand for this profession:

most physicians and surgeons work full time. Many physicians and surgeons work long, irregular, and overnight hours. Physicians and surgeons may travel between their offices and hospitals to care for their patients. While on call, a physician may need to address a patient’s concerns over the phone or make an emergency visit to a hospital or nursing home.