Surgeon Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Surgeon:

  • Degree in Medicine (essential).
  • x years of residency training in General Surgery (essential).
  • Current medical license (essential).
  • x years of experience practicing as a General Surgeon.
  • Fantastic manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and visuospatial awareness.
  • Emotionally resilient with the ability to make patients feel at ease.
  • Great management and leadership skills.
  • Superb organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent decision-making skills and communication.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Surgeon skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Surgeon roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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