Title Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Experience Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Job Training Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
SVP Range (8.0 and above)
  • Majority (48.58) percent of respondents had : Doctoral Degree
  • Some (43.23) percent of respondents had :Post-Doctoral Training
  • Some (6.76) percent of respondents had :First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession

Interest Code : IRS

  • Investigative-Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic-Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
  • Social-Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Problem Sensitivity-The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning-The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Manual Dexterity-The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Attention to Detail-Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Stress Tolerance-Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
  • Dependability-Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Concern for Others-Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
  • Integrity-Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Initiative-Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Top 3 Values

  • Achievement-Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Recognition-Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
  • Independence-Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
  • Active Listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking-Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Complex Problem Solving-Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making-Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Reading Comprehension-Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Medicine and Dentistry-Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Customer and Personal Service-Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Biology-Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Education and Training-Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Psychology-Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
  • Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
  • Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
  • Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
  • Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
  • Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, or operating rooms.
  • Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
  • Prepare case histories.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others-Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems-Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge-Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Documenting/Recording Information-Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Analyzing Data or Information-Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Getting Information-Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate-Required to be very exact or highly accurate in performing this job
  • Face-to-Face Discussions-Mostly you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
  • Physical Proximity-Mostly this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people
  • Telephone-Mostly you have telephone conversations in this job
  • Freedom to Make Decisions-The job offers decision making freedom without supervision
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled-Mostly this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
  • Contact With Others-This job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
  • Work With Work Group or Team-Important to work with others in a group or team in this job
  • Graphics or photo imaging software e.g. Computer imaging software
  • Medical software e.g. Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Human resources software e.g. Human resources management system HRMS
  • Medical software e.g. Image-guided surgery software
  • Operating system software e.g. Microsoft Windows
  • Medical software e.g. Practice management software PMS
  • Abdominal retractors
  • Amputation retractors
  • Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories e.g.Anastomosis clamps
  • Operating room patient procedure tables or accessories or related products e.g.Andrews tables
  • Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment e.g.Argon beam coagulators
  • Arterial line catheters
  • Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories e.g.Artery forceps
  • Blood recovery and delivery systems e.g.Autologous blood recovery systems
  • Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles e.g.Automated external defibrillators AED
  • Surgical perfusion catheters or connectors or accessories e.g.Balloon perfusion catheters
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Health Care and Social Assistance (77%)
Self-Employed (12%)
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