Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: These surgeons treat patients with skeletal injuries and diseases. They utilize medical equipment  and tools effectively to avoid  any accidents. They educate patients about treatment procedures and they communicate with patients to see their medical history. Surgeons also assess patients health conditions and prescribe appropriate medications. They work with nurses, ER physicians and other hospital departments to ensure excellent patient care services.

Salary: $512,000 per year

Education: They may specialize in areas such as sports medicine or hand surgery. They require 8-9 years of post baccalaureate education, a doctor of medicine degree, and 4-5 year residency in a hospital. They also need a medical license, and a board certificate in orthopedic surgery

Demand for Profession: This career is physically demanding and requires hand dexterity and hand eye coordination.

I would like to be an orthopedic surgeon because that is one thing i have always wanted to be, some type of doctor or surgeon.

The Neurosurgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: These surgeons do surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to remove tumors. They treat disorders of the nervous system.They also use surgery to relieve hydrocephalus, the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Brain surgeons may focus on the corrections of deformities and treatment of diseases of the spinal cord. They need to require an excellent hand and eye coordination and concentration.

Salary: $559,225 per year.

Education: Medical degree, they must complete four years of undergraduate school, also four years of medical school. Then they take 6-7 years of neurosurgical residency training. They also complete 42 months training in core clinical neurosurgery. They need to be licensed by the state; they have the option of a certificate by the american board of neurologic surgery.

Demand for profession: They are willing to do surgery on people and save their lives from the diseases or problems they have.

I think i would like to be one because i would like to do stuff that involve surgery.