Description

Orthopedic Surgeon Job Responsibilities:

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
• Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery.
• Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including some non-surgical treatment options.
• Plans and executes disease prevention and health promotion programs.
• Exercises command of medical units as provided by law and regulations.
• Conduct medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducts, supervises, and participates in medical education and training of other medical personnel.
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
• Provides outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services.
• Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Orthopedic Surgeon Qualifications / Skills:

• Documentation skills
• Analyzing information
• Decision-making
• Listening
• Verbal communication
• Patient services
• Building relationships
• Discretion
• Bedside manners