Surgeons

in California

Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Learning	84	60
Active Listening	84	66
Coordination	80	69
Critical Thinking	96	69
Equipment Selection	76	57
Idea Evaluation	76	51
Identification of Key Causes	92	66
Identifying Downstream Consequences	84	66
Implementation Planning	80	63
Information Gathering	84	60
Judgment and Decision Making	92	74
Management of Personnel Resources	88	60
Monitoring	84	60
Operation and Control	84	66
Problem Identification	92	71
Product Inspection	76	60
Reading Comprehension	96	80
Science	88	74
Service Orientation	76	51
Solution Appraisal	80	66
Speaking	84	57
Systems Evaluation	84	66
Time Management	80	49
Visioning	76	57
Writing	76	69

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,100	2,000	-100	-4.8	490

Data for Wages not available.

Education

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Workers must have a First professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Surgeons

Pediatric Orthopedics Residency Program.

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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