Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
What Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Do
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
- Self-employed
- 0.7%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
How Much Preparation Does This Take?
Job Zone 5 of 5Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Job training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Source: O*NET Job Zones.
Software & Technologies
Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.
Hot Technologies
Other Software Used
- Computer imaging software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Human resources management system HRMS
- Image-guided surgery software
- Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
- Medical laser control software
- Practice management software PMS
- Robotic surgery software
Work Style
Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Perseverance
- Achievement Orientation
Career Interests
This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.
- InvestigativeHigh
- RealisticHigh
- SocialMedium
- ConventionalMedium
- EnterprisingLow
- ArtisticLow
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Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Boulder, CO7.71× national avg
- 2Morgantown, WV7.43× national avg
- 3Wilmington, NC5.44× national avg
- 4Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN4.22× national avg
- 5Portland-South Portland, ME3.29× national avg
Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.
Medicine
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Erie, PA)grads earn ~$138,038
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (Blacksburg, VA)grads earn ~$153,927
- Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)grads earn ~$130,503
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)grads earn ~$139,981
- Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL)