Pediatric Surgeons

What Does a Pediatric Surgeons Do?

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
• 2Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
• 3Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
• 4Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
• 5Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
• 6Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
• 7Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
• 8Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.

Required Skills

• Computer imaging software
• Electronic medical record EMR software
• Epic Systems
• Human resources management system HRMS
• Image-guided surgery software
• Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
• Medical laser control software
• MEDITECH software
• Microsoft Windows
• Practice management software PMS

Pediatric Surgeons Salary