Jobs / Healthcare / 29-1242.00
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
- US jobs
- 14,100
- Median wage
- $358,550 a year
- Job family
- Healthcare
Can agents do the work of orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Healthcare: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: MedAgentBench, 69.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 12%Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseasesNot measured
- 10%Analyze health or medical dataNot measured
- 9%Prescribe medical treatments or devicesNot measured
- 7%Research healthcare issuesNot measured
- 7%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 7%Clean medical equipment or facilitiesNot measured
- 7%Examine people or animals to assess health conditions or physical characteristicsNot measured
- 7%Follow standard healthcare safety procedures to protect patient and staff membersNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in healthcare, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
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Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
- Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes related to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.
- Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions, and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, or operating rooms.
- Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
- Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
- Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
- Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
- Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
- Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
- Operate on patient's musculoskeletal system to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patient's functions.
- Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Prepare case histories.
Other job titles for this occupation (24)
General Surgeon · Hand Surgeon · Orthopaedic Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Physician · Surgeon · Doctor · Foot and Ankle Surgeon · General Orthopedic Surgeon · Medical Doctor (MD) · Orthopedic Hand Surgeon · Orthopedic Physician · Orthopedic Spine Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgery Physician · Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon · Physician Surgeon · Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist · Spinal Surgeon · Surgical Endoscopist · Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon · Transverse Abdominal Muscle Surgeon (TRAM Surgeon) · Trauma Doctor · Trauma Surgeon · Upper Extremity Surgeon