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