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Job Description

Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1067.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 252,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 121.00
Currently, there are 41,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surgeons”.

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Tasks for “Surgical Oncologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Intravenous IV equipment
Sponge forceps
Rectal retractors
Rigid ureteroscopes
Thoracic forceps
Argon beam coagulators
Spring clips
Bulldog clamps
Thyroid forceps
Cardiopulmonary bypass pumps
Oral retractors
Surgical scissors
Surgical tourniquets
Suction machines
Ceiling mounted microscopes
Plastic surgery retractors
Strabismus scissors
Vascular occluders
Cervical retractors
Electrocardiography EKG machines
Urology retractors
Amputation retractors
Cervical spine retractors
Dermatomes
Tumor forceps
Operating room smoke evacuators
Electrosurgical grounding pads
Suction tips
Periosteotomes
Gall bladder forceps
Rigid rake retractors
Orthopedic forceps
Orthopedic retractors
Ophthalmic retractors
Radiosurgical gamma knives
Biopolar cautery equipment
Rib spreaders
Suture forceps
Bronchoscopes
Hysterectomy forceps
Electrosurgery units
Clip applying forceps
Biopsy punches
Surgical hand drivers
Surgical trocars
Surgical fiberoptic retractors
Gastrointestinal retractors
Skeeter drills
Heart and lung machines
Surgical clamps
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Obstetrical forceps
Colposcopes
Skin staplers
Andrews tables
Nerve retractors
Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Intestinal forceps
Pulse oximeters
Tissue forceps
Hudson drills
Sternal retractors
Surgical taps
Vein retractors
Surgical masks
Vascular clamps
Surgical mallets
Thoracic retractors
Portable x ray machines
Surgical robots
Locking forceps
Optical urethrotomes
Surgical nerve stimulators
Portable surgical microscopes
Endoscopic insufflators
Flexible ureteroscopes
Automated external defibrillators AED
Surgical curettes
Endoscopic video cameras
Surgical rulers
Bone clamps
Protective eye shields
Sterile drapes
Wells Johnson aspirators
Bone chisels
Optical forceps
Ear forceps
External fixators
Padgett dermatomes
Bone-holding forceps
Mayfield headrests
Cryosurgery units
Nasal forceps
Lip retractors
Ultrasonic lithotripters
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
Endoscope vein harvesting equipment
Surgical power drills
Hip arthroplasty robots
Robotic arms
Hemostatic forceps
Cystoscopes
Tracheal retractors
Bone-cutting forceps
Eye magnets
Surgical aspirators
Laser dopplers
Anastomosis clamps
Bowel stapling equipment
Shea drills
Uterine forceps
Skin retractors
Surgical needle holders
Surgical retractors
Autologous blood recovery systems
Surgical hand saws
Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
Laparascopic graspers
Cryoprobes
Uterine retractors
Vascular clips
Surgical power saws
Endoscopic catheters
Surgical suture needles
Surgical irrigation sets
Dressing forceps
Craniotome drills
Resectoscopes
Microforceps
Ear retractors
Surgical scalpels
Surgical forceps
Thoracic scissors
Tissue retractors
Surgical specula
Surgical gloves
Debakey clamps
Pulmonary artery catheters
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment
Digital cameras
Diathermy equipment
Tactile probes
Stone extractors
ENT microscopes
Vitrector sets
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
Oxygen administration equipment
Eye forceps
Surgical nippers
Tonsil scissors
Towel clamps
Splinter forceps
Personal computers
Balloon perfusion catheters
Biopsy forceps
Bone ronguers
Surgical rasps
Hysteroscopes
Internal defibrillators
Surgical elevators
Cilia forceps
Cell savers
Abdominal retractors
Zimmer dermatomes
Arterial line catheters
Hemodynamic monitors
Sequential compression devices
Pylorus clamps
Artery forceps
Fracture tables
Cartilage clamps
Surgical dilators
Surgical calipers
Irrigation tubing
IMA retractors
Subclavian lines
Lung retractors
Sternal saws
Uterine scissors
Desktop computers
Occluding forceps
Surgical microscopes
Laparascopes
Catheter forceps
Harmonic scalpels
Holmium lasers
Enterotomy scissors

Human resources management system HRMS
Computer imaging software
Microsoft Windows
Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software
Image-guided surgery software
Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical laser control software
Practice management software PMS
Robotic surgery software
Epic Systems