Pediatric Surgeon

A pediatric surgeon is a trained surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and operative care of surgical issues in children

Nature Of Work

• They examine patients to            
  
• determine if surgery is necessary,
• evaluate the risks involved, and
• select the appropriate surgical procedure.

Working Conditions

• children's hospitals

• university-related medical centers
•  large urban community hospitals.

• They work an average of 40+ hours a week
• On call for 5 or 6 days out of a week
• high pressure situations
• work with other surgeons and nurses

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors degree (4 years)
• Medical degree (4 years)
• Surgical Residency (5 years)
• Fellowship in pediatric surgery(2 years)

Salary

• starting salary of$295,000/year
• After 6 years of practice $401,000 /year

 Outlook

• As of 2013 there Is a shortage of Pediatric surgeons
• 29.9% of medical facilities report having vacancies for ped surgeons which o unfilled for up to 12 months

Pros

• Above Average Salary
• Medical Experience
• Working with Children
• Networking
• debt is easily paid off with success

Cons

• Long work hours
• Another persons life in your hands
• risk of law suits
• exhausting education timeline
• debt

Why I Chose this Job?

• Im fascinated with the human body and all its functions
• I hate seing children in pain or having deformities
• its a source of good income
• I enjoy medical problem solving situations