# Pediatric Surgeons

> Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1243.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

## Aliases

- General Surgeon
- Physician
- Surgeon
- Thoracic Surgeon
- Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Hand Surgeon
- Plastic Surgeon
- Vascular Surgeon
- Brain Surgeon
- Cardiac Surgeon
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Cardiothoracic Surgery 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. | n/a | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient. | n/a | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. | n/a | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery. | n/a | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| 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 |
| Inform parents and guardians of child's health problems and surgical procedures through various channels, such as in-person and telecommunication systems. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Interpret results of preoperative tests and physical examinations. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| 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 |

## 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 |
| Confer with other professionals to plan patient care. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Sterilize medical equipment or instruments. | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities. | 4.A.2.a.3.d |
| Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| 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 |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| 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 | no |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 10 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 9 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 8 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.79 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.52 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 6.13 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 6 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 5 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.99 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.95 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 4.88 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.91 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 3.03 |
| Leadership Orientation | work_style | 3 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1241.00 | role-29-1241-00 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1211.00 | role-29-1211-00 | Anesthesiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1213.00 | role-29-1213-00 | Dermatologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1022.00 | role-29-1022-00 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Primary-Long |
| 29-1218.00 | role-29-1218-00 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Supplemental |
| 29-1229.04 | role-29-1229-04 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 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:** 450810
- **Pct10Wage:** 189720
- **Employment:** 1050
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1040 | 6.61 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1040 | 6.61 |
- **Count:** 1

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 43
- **Percentile:** 41
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 50 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 36 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.611111111111111 | 50 | 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) | 0.11450113994926435 | 36 | Moderate | 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:** 0.1111111111111111
- **Beta:** 0.3611111111111111
- **Gamma:** 0.611111111111111

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent |
| --- | --- |
| 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:** 1.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 36
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 0
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 1.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 1.1

### Sources

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

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **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:** c27b8130f3461686