Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic Surgeons are specialized in musculoskeletal system. They may specialize in sports medicine or hand surgery. Their duties and responsibilities are to treat people who have problems with their musculoskeletal system which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Salary: Their annual salary is $ 247,520.

Education: The educational requirements for this career includes an M.D.(Doctor of Medicine) degree and a 4-5 year residency in a hospital.

Demand: The demand for this career is high because there are many people who play sports professionally or not if they need medical attention for their injury they will need to go see a Orthopedic Surgeon.

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Reflection: I would like to be a Orthopedic Surgeon because this is such an interesting career as your are a surgeon for athletes in any sport like football, soccer, or baseball. Also as a Orthopedic Surgeon there are many things that can be learned about the musculoskeletal system  and how it functions. Also in this career you learn which parts of the body the musculoskeletal system is.