How much does a Surgeon make in District of Columbia? The average Surgeon salary in District of Columbia is $484,571 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $409,788 and $575,110. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Surgeon Salary $341,702 DC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Surgeon Salary $409,788 DC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Surgeon Salary $484,571 DC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Surgeon Salary $575,110 DC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Surgeon Salary $657,540 DC February 26, 2024
25% $409,788 10% $341,702 90% $657,540 75% $575,110 $484,571 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Surgeon need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Critical Thinking: Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

Critical Thinking 1.02%
Long Term Care 0.28%
HIPAA 0.48%
Others 98.22%

Job Description for Surgeon

Surgeon performs surgery to prevent and correct injuries, deformities, diseases or improve patient function, appearance or quality of life. Reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Being a Surgeon determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. May provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. Additionally, Surgeon may provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to a medical director. Requires a license to practice. Surgeon's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Naval Anacost Annex, DC Avg. Salary $484,571 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Parcel Return Service, DC Avg. Salary $484,571 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Washington, DC Avg. Salary $484,571 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Washington Navy Yard, DC Avg. Salary $484,571 Date Updated February 26, 2024
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