Orthopaedic surgeon, Rata hāpara kōiwi
Also known as
- Surgeon, general surgeon, operating surgeon, surgical registrar, surgical consultant
Orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. They perform surgery, prescribe medicine and manage recovery programmes.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$503K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
14 years
Orthopaedic surgeons
- usually work shifts and long hours including evenings, nights and weekends, and may be on call
- usually work in hospitals, clinics and private practices and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be accurate, methodical and work well under pressure
Tasks
- diagnose musculoskeletal injuries, diseases and disorders
- order and review medical tests
- perform surgery
- treat musculoskeletal injuries, diseases and disorders
- prescribe medication
- make recovery plans
- work with other medical professionals
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You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Science with a health major at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- a minimum of 2 years' general hospital experience
- a minimum of 1 year experience as an orthopaedic registrar
- a minimum of 3 months’ experience at registrar level in a hospital emergency department
- to complete the 5-year Surgical Education and Training (SET) programme to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
enquiry@mcnz.org.nz
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