General SurgeonSalva Hasan
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Job Overview
General Surgeons are doctors who perform many types of surgery
Because of their exceptional skills, they help save many lives
Surgeons specialize in the treatment of injury, disease, and deformity through operation
They do everything from diagnosis to treatment
Job Overview (con.)
General Surgeons work long, irregular hours They can work up to 100 hours a week General Surgeons perform many common
procedures Many General Surgeons choose to specialize in
one type of surgery
Education and Training
Education for Surgeons is very demanding Occupational Outlook Handbook states,
“Formal education and training requirements for physicians are among the most demanding of any occupation”
4 years of pre-medical school,
Education and Training (con.)
4 years of medical school, And 3 to 8 years of internship and
residency are required
Salary, Outlook, and Growth Potential
General Surgery is the 2nd highest paying job in the U.S.A., while anesthesiology is the first
The beginning salary for a general surgeon is about $150,00 a year
The average salary for a general surgeon is about $175,00 a year
The potential salary for a general surgeon is about $300,000 a year
Salary, Outlook, and Growth Potential (con.)
The outlook for a general surgeon is very good, as it is increasing
The growth potential is predicted to increase 22%
Most critics and journalists think surgeons are underpaid
Potential Salary can vary due to experience
Related Careers
The career of a general surgeon is in the medical cluster
Some related careers are: Anesthesiologists Dentists Veterinarians Chiropractors Optometrists
Quotes/Interesting Facts
Diana Hunt said, “Goals are dreams with deadlines”
A Yiddish proverb says, “Do not make yourself low people will step on your head
In prehistoric times, sharpened flints and other sharp-edged devices were used to perform various surgical operations.
Quotes/Interesting facts (con)
There are about 16,662 General Surgeons currently in the U.S.A.
The number of General Surgeons has declined by 29% since 1981