Reconstructive Surgeon

Responsibilities
• Meet with a patient to learn complaints, symptoms, needs and desires, and medical history;
• Diagnose the problem, suggest a medical procedure to correct it, and explain the benefits and risks;
• Schedule the operation and line up the necessary nurses, anesthesiologists, assistants, specialists, or other medical professionals who are needed;
• Perform procedures to improve the patient s appearance repair damaged tissues, or correct deformities;
• Meet with the patient following the surgery and make post-operative recommendations;
• If maintaining a private office, hire and supervise administrative and medical staff, and oversee finances;
• Receive continuing education, read medical manuals, and attend conferences.