Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: An orthopedic surgeon specializes in treating and helping the musculoskeletal system of the body. Whenever patients suffer from an injury or battle a disease that attacks the musculoskeletal system, they will go to this special surgeon for therapy or something more meticulous. Their main responsibility is to provide medical attention to patients with musculoskeletal issues. Their duties consists of diagnosing and examining the fractures to determine the best treatment for the patient. They perform blood tests to check for any severe condition. Their role also includes to study the patient’s medical history in order to determine any pattern to a disorder. These surgeons will provide special devices such as casts, braces to support the bones. Finally, their responsibility is to perform special surgeries for that special condition that the patient has.

Salary:  average of $519,000

Education: In order to become an orthopedic surgeon, you must complete the education requirements. You first need to complete 4 years that spent to earn a pre-medical degree. A bachelor’s degree would be highly appreciated. This includes basics courses such as chemistry, biology, physics, etc. Then, you must complete another four years degree from a medical or osteopathic college that consists of two years primarily sent in clinical rotations. You will than graduate and complete specific training for orthopedic surgeon.

Demand or Need for this profession:  The employment for surgeons is said to increase 14 percent from 2014 to 2024 in which is much faster than other occupations. Therefore, the profession is a demand for healthcare services by the growing population.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be a surgeon, because it includes working with large injuries and some might contain a lot of blood and I don’t think I am ready to work with that.