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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
Other titles employers use
General Surgeon · Hand Surgeon · Orthopaedic Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Physician · Surgeon · Joint Preservationist · Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician
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- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
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- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
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- Medical software
- Operating system software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Human resources software
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Selected stateCalifornia
- People doing this work
- 2,800
- Job openings each year
- 90
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 12.0%
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| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,800 | 90 | 12.0% |
| Texas | 1,120 | 40 | 14.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,050 | 30 | 2.9% |
| Florida | 900 | 30 | 9.8% |
| Virginia | 850 | 30 | 11.8% |
| Colorado | 750 | 20 | 10.3% |
| Michigan | 570 | 10 | — |
| New Jersey | 570 | 20 | 5.6% |
| Minnesota | 440 | 10 | 4.8% |
| Ohio | 410 | 10 | −2.4% |
| Indiana | 400 | 10 | — |
| North Carolina | 400 | 10 | 8.1% |
| Wisconsin | 400 | 10 | 8.1% |
| Alabama | 290 | 10 | 7.4% |
| Arizona | 290 | 10 | 20.8% |
| Illinois | 250 | 10 | — |
| Georgia | 240 | 10 | 9.1% |
| Mississippi | 190 | 0 | −5.0% |
| Kentucky | 170 | 0 | 6.3% |
| New Hampshire | 170 | 10 | — |
| Oregon | 170 | 10 | 6.3% |
| Connecticut | 160 | 0 | — |
| Maryland | 160 | 0 | 6.7% |
| Tennessee | 160 | 10 | 14.3% |
| Arkansas | 150 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Massachusetts | 150 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Nebraska | 150 | 0 | — |
| South Carolina | 140 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Utah | 140 | 10 | 27.3% |
| Iowa | 130 | 0 | 8.3% |
| Kansas | 120 | 0 | — |
| Nevada | 120 | 0 | — |
| Maine | 110 | 0 | — |
| South Dakota | 110 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Louisiana | 70 | 0 | — |
| Wyoming | 70 | 0 | — |
| New Mexico | 60 | 0 | — |
| Vermont | 60 | 0 | — |
| West Virginia | 50 | 0 | — |
| North Dakota | 30 | 0 | — |
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