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How many Surgery Professor jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 70 Surgery Professor jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Surgery Professor do?

Surgeons perform operations by cutting open a patient's body to repair, remove or replace the diseased or damaged part. They carry out ward rounds and outpatients clinics. They take on a range of administrative duties and teaching responsibilities.

Tasks required include:

• Examines patient, arranges for any necessary x-rays or other tests and interprets results.
• Diagnoses condition and prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment/surgery.
• Administers medical tests and inoculations against communicable diseases.
• Supervises patient’s progress and advises on diet, exercise and other preventative action.
• Provides specialist advice to generalist medical practitioners or other specialists.
• Performs specialist medical tasks such as surgery, anaesthetisation and diagnostic or interventional radiology.
• Prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials.
• Takes overall responsibility for, supervises and directs the implementation of care and treatment plans by other healthcare providers.

What are the entry requirements for a Surgery Professor?

Entrants require a university degree from a medical school recognised by the General Medical Council followed by two years of pre-registration training as a house officer, and further postgraduate training in a chosen speciality. Some medical schools operate graduate entry schemes.