Trauma Surgeon
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Duties & Responsibilities
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Evaluates the trauma victim and institutes immediate therapy
Performs first assistant duties in the operating room
Assists with post-operative management and follows the patient through the critical care portion of their recovery
Attends to the patient closely on the hospital surgical ward
Enables continuity of care by following up in the Trauma surgery clinic
Makes rounds with the attending surgeon and fills her/him in on pertinent issues involving patient care
Fields patient calls after hospital discharge or general follow-up questions
Triages patients to the ER or trauma clinic
Manages patients undergoing a broad range of procedures, including Orthopaedic, ENT, OMFS, Urology and Vascular
Determines when appropriate consultation is needed and speaks with that service
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Surgical Ward Duties & Responsibilities
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Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies and collates data
Requests and follows up on recommendations of consultants (usually after discussion with the surgeon)
Assesses fluid and electrolyte balance
Manages and removes tubes and drains
Formulates a differential diagnosis and confirms or refutes the options according to the physical exam and data obtained
Identifies and prioritizes surgical, medical and psychosocial problems
Orders and renews appropriate medications
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Job Requirements:
PA master degree
Post-graduate surgical residency in General Surgery or Emergency Medicine, or have at least two years of experience in either General Surgery or Emergency Medicine
Salary: After six years of experience, trauma surgeons in the Profile survey earned an average of $400,000 per year. The corresponding average from the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 survey is $432,155 per year
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