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General Surgeon Molly Myers
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General SurgeonMolly Myers
1. Career Description2. Similar Careers3. Is This For Me4. Skills You Need5. What to Learn6. Money7. Employment Outlook8. Earnings Chart9. Connections10. Career Site11. Likes and Dislikes12. Images
Table of Contents
Manages and treats common health problems
Directs and coordinates medical staff
Operates on patients to treat injury
Prescribes medication or medical care
Career Description
Investigative personalities fit this career◦ I have an investigative personality
Enterprising personalities fit this career◦ I have an enterprising personality
Achievement work values fit this career◦ I have an achievement work value
Is This for Me
Chiropractor ◦ Examines and adjust spinal column
Veterinarian◦ Treats medical problems in animals
Dentist◦ Treats teeth problems and mouth tissue
Similar Careers
High reading comprehensionHigh active listeningMedium writing levelMedium speaking levelMedium mathematics levelMedium science levelHigh critical thinking skillsHigh active learning skillsMedium learning strategies levelMedium monitoring skills
Skills You Need
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical studiesAnatomyChemistryMathBiology
Medical School (MD)Prescription drug types, guidelines, interactionsDiagnostic proceduresDiagnostic tool trainingSurgical techniques/procedures
What to Learn
Colorado Earnings◦ Average annual wage:$201,310◦ Entry annual wage: $121,630◦ Average hourly wage: $96.78◦ Entry hourly wage: $58.48
Money
Outlook: Stable◦ Annual growth rate estimate 14%
Job Openings◦ 18 estimated annual job openings
Employment◦ 555 were employed this year in Colorado
Employment Outlook
Earnings Chart
Colorado Springs Denver Aurora $-
$50,000.00
$100,000.00
$150,000.00
$200,000.00
$250,000.00
Colorado Earnings
Average Annual EarningsEntry Level
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American Medical Association◦ Information about Medical Careers and Education
Society of General Internist Medicine◦ Information about general internal practices
United States Department of Labor◦ Information about wages, work conditions, etc.
My Future◦ Information about growing careers
ONET Career Exploration◦ Information about occupations for job seekers
Connections
United States Department of LaborHelp save lives, becomea surgeon!
Treat injury and disease through operationCounsel patients on healthcareExamine patientsPerform and interpret diagnostic tests
Career Site
Likes and DislikesLikes Dislikes
Making the amount of money
Helping people
Doing the work
Working long, irregular hours
Going to all the required school
Common surgical tools
Typical surgeon scrubs
Images
Surgeons at work
Surgical Room
