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Description
Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in surgery are included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- General surgeon
- General surgeon – Canadian armed forces
Main Duties
- Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.
Workplaces
- Hospitals
Skills
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Instructing
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Categorization Flexibility
- Control of Settings
- Deductive Reasoning
- Finger Dexterity
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Concern for Others
- Independence
- Service Orientation
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $80,375 | $432,576 | $863,897 |
| Canada | $125,602 | $279,319 | $739,388 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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