Surgeon, Rata hāparapara
Also known as
- General surgeon, cardiothoracic surgeon, neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, otolaryngologist, paediatric surgeon, plastic or reconstructive surgeon
Surgeons consult with patients and operate on people to treat and manage disease and injuries.
Duration
2:47 mins
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$577K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Surgeons
- usually work regular business hours and may be on call
- usually work in operating theatres and hospitals, and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be methodical, identify and solve problems and work well under pressure
Tasks
- perform and oversee surgeries
- decide if surgery is needed for patients
- give advice to patients about recovery
- monitor patients in hospital
- provide care after surgery
- discuss patient care with other medical staff
- keep patient records
- train medical students
- carry out medical research
Investigative
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou need more than one qualification to become a surgeon.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- 2 years experience as a supervised junior doctor in a hospital
- 5-7 years of specialist training and examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- to sit the Specialist Fellowship Examination to be admitted as 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
https://www.mcnz.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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