# Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

> Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1242.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

## Aliases

- Hand Surgeon
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Physician
- Surgeon
- General Surgeon
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Doctor
- Foot and Ankle Surgeon
- General Orthopedic Surgeon
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
- Orthopedic Physician

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes related to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. | n/a | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions, and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, or operating rooms. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. | n/a | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility. | n/a | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk. | n/a | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Follow established surgical techniques during the operation. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.3.d |
| Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.5.c |
| Operate on patient's musculoskeletal system to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patient's functions. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Prepare case histories. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.6.k |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Sterilize medical equipment or instruments. | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities. | 4.A.2.a.3.d |
| Schedule patient procedures or appointments. | 4.A.2.b.5.c |
| Manage healthcare operations. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Order medical supplies or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | 4.A.4.a.5.a |

## Capabilities


## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | yes |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Computer imaging software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software | no | no |
| Human resources management system HRMS | Human resources software | no | no |
| Image-guided surgery software | Medical software | no | no |
| Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc | Medical software | no | no |
| Medical laser control software | Medical software | no | no |
| Practice management software PMS | Medical software | no | no |
| Robotic surgery software | Medical software | no | no |
| Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context


## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution


## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 10 |
| Integrity | work_style | 9 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 8 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.75 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.5 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 6 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 5.87 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.08 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 5 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.82 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 4.67 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.91 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 3 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.93 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1241.00 | role-29-1241-00 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1211.00 | role-29-1211-00 | Anesthesiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1022.00 | role-29-1022-00 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.04 | role-29-1229-04 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1213.00 | role-29-1213-00 | Dermatologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1081.00 | role-29-1081-00 | Podiatrists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Supplemental |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 365060
- **Pct10Wage:** 83390
- **Pct25Wage:** 209730
- **Employment:** 14160
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 13870 | 6.54 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 270 | 0.22 | 80250 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 13870 | 6.54 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 270 | 0.22 |
- **Count:** 2

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 36
- **Percentile:** 34
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 49 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 24 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.6 | 49 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.08449510005221278 | 24 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.06666666666666667
- **Beta:** 0.3333333333333333
- **Gamma:** 0.6

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent |
| --- | --- |
| Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system. | 0.0023622791269016347 |
| Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. | 0.002156863550649319 |
| Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons. | 0.0019514479743970028 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 65
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 6
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 14.7
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 15.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 15
- **Skills:** 2
- **Capabilities:** 0
- **Tools:** 12
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 368a589472acd418