General Surgeon Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

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

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

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

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