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

• Surgeon

• Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
• Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
• Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
• Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
• Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
• Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
• Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
• Prepare case histories.
• Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
• Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.

• administer anesthetics
• administer injections
• administer medications or treatments
• analyze medical data
• analyze patient activity
• apply traction
• collect clinical data
• communicate technical information
• conduct complete physical examinations
• conduct patient assessments
• diagnose or treat oral injuries
• explain uses or effects of drugs
• fit medical supportive devices
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow dental or medical office procedures
• follow examining room procedures
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow life support procedures
• follow operating room procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• follow surgical procedures
• identify body response variations
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• interpret x-rays
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• observe patient condition
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• order medical laboratory tests
• perform safety inspections in health care setting
• prepare required government reports
• prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
• recognize physical or emotional abuse
• take vital signs
• treat medical condition of patient
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use counseling techniques
• use emergency medical procedures
• use emergency medical treatment procedures
• use grief counseling techniques
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use medical diagnostic techniques
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• write technical health or medical documents