Typical Job Description of a Chief Surgeon in the Hospital
The chief surgeon of a hospital is responsible for overseeing all the other surgeons and other members of the hospital staff. His is a very important job and is a key part of the efficiency of a hospital.
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Identification
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The chief surgeon is typically the senior or most experienced physician on staff. He typically appointed or elected into the position, according to the Free Dictionary. He is responsible for managing the hospital's staff, facilitating the growth and development of the hospital's various departments, and seeking out ways to provide better health care for patients, according to Monterey County in California.
Function
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Hiring and recruiting physicians is an important function of the chief surgeon of a hospital. He is also responsible for retaining high level surgeons and other staff. The chief surgeon also acts as liaison to other local hospitals and doctors, maintaining relationships that are helpful and collaborative, according to Monterey County.
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Education and Potential
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To become a surgeon, you must undergo years of training after earning both a bachelor's and medical degree. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, surgeons go through another 15 years or so of interning, residency and specialty training. The average salary of a chief surgeon was $377,618 in 2009, according to Salary.com. Chief Surgeons in large hospitals can make up to $456,913 each year but work long and irregular hours.
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References
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