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Also called brain surgeon, cardiac surgeon, cardiothoracic surgeon and cardiovascular surgeon.

$559,030
Median pay a year
1,190
People do this work
6
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Pediatric Surgeon

  • 1 certification

Summary

Pediatric surgeon diagnosing and performing surgery to treat fetal abnormalities, birth defects, and injuries in fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents while coordinating care with medical specialists and monitoring recovery

Experience

Pediatric Surgeon

Where you worked

Month Year to Month Year
  • Analyzed patient's medical history, medication allergies, and examination results to verify operation's necessity
  • Examined fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents to diagnose health issues and determine need for intervention
  • Operated on fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents to correct deformities and repair injuries
  • Conducted research to develop and test surgical techniques to improve operating procedures and outcomes
  • Consulted with patient's other medical care specialists to determine if surgery was necessary
  • Directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, and other medical staff
  • Monitored patient's recovery through follow-up visits and postoperative assessment techniques

Skills

Examining patients, Operating on patients, Conducting research, Monitoring patient progress, Following healthcare protocols, Analyzing patient data, Analyzing test data or images, Diagnosing medical conditions, Sterilizing medical equipment, Recording medical histories

Education

  • Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS)
    Your university, Year

Certifications & Licenses

  • State license for this work
    Your state board, Year

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  • Analyzed patient medical histories and conditions to inform surgical decisions
  • Consulted with specialists to assess the necessity of surgical interventions

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Analyzed patient medical histories and conditions, leading to fewer complications during surgeries

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Fewer complications during surgeriesBetter recovery times for patientsIncreased success rates of procedures

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Mention if you were trusted to lead any consultations

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Consulted with specialists to assess the necessity of surgical interventions

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Led discussions with multiple specialistsTrained residents on consultation processesCoordinated care with a team of experts

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  • Examining patients
  • Operating on patients
  • Conducting research
  • Monitoring patient progress
  • Following healthcare protocols
  • Analyzing patient data
  • Analyzing test data or images
  • Diagnosing medical conditions
  • Sterilizing medical equipment
  • Recording medical histories
  • Conferencing with family members
  • Explaining medical procedures

The work itself

What a Pediatric Surgeon does

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Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

What it pays

How much does a Pediatric Surgeon make?

Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.

25th percentile$336,380
Median$559,030
75th percentile$583,200

About 1,190 people do this work in the United States.

What it pays in each state
State25th percentileMedian75th percentile
NJ$247,280$288,930$289,090
NY$293,440$378,110$588,210
OH$230,560$488,160$564,270

Other names

Other names for this job

brain surgeon, cardiac surgeon, cardiothoracic surgeon, cardiovascular surgeon, colon and rectal surgeon, colorectal surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, eye surgeon, general surgeon, hand surgeon, heart surgeon, neurological surgeon.

More names for this work

ophthalmic surgeon, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, pediatric vascular surgeon, physician surgeon, plastic surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, spinal surgeon, surgeon, thoracic surgeon, tram surgeon, transplant surgeon, transverse abdominal muscle surgeon, trauma surgeon, upper extremity surgeon, urologic surgeon, vascular surgeon, neurosurgeon, pediatric neurosurgeon, cardiothoracic surgery physician, cardiovascular surgery physician, dermatologist, doctor, heart doctor, internal medicine physician, medical doctor, ophthalmologist, pediatric hospitalist, pediatric surgery physician, physician, podiatric foot and ankle specialist, surgical endoscopist, surgical oncologist, trauma doctor, urologist.

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Military jobs this work counts as

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  • 45S1D Surgeon, Pediatric
  • 45B1B Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatrics

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