TY - JOUR
T1 - The endocrine surgery job market
T2 - A survey of fellows, department chairs, and surgery recruiters
AU - Shin, Joyce J.
AU - Milas, Mira
AU - Mitchell, Jamie
AU - Berber, Eren
AU - Gutnick, Jesse
AU - Siperstein, Allan
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Introduction: Fifty endocrine surgery (ES) fellows have completed their training since the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons initiated a formal match process in 2007. This study was designed to better understand the job prospects of current and future endocrine surgeons and to evaluate the evolution of ES practices nationwide. Methods: Three surveys were conducted of former fellows, surgery department chairs, and surgery recruiters. Results: Of former fellows, 90% are working in academic centers and 10% in private practice. Average number of job interviews was 3.1 and job offers was 2.2. Eighty-eight percent have a practice that attends to≥50% ES cases, and 45% practice entirely ES. Ninety-eight percent are satisfied with their job. Subjectively, 57% believe that there are not enough job opportunities for young endocrine surgeons, and 50% believe that there are too many ES fellowships. Department chair survey showed that the average number of endocrine surgeons in their department increased from 1.3 to 2.2 in the past decade. A recognized ES section exists in 49% of centers, and 39% of chairs feel that they will need to recruit another endocrine surgeon in the next 2 years. Only 3 of 10 recruiters were familiar with ES, and all had<5 of their hiring institutions asking for endocrine surgeons. Conclusions: To date, there have been adequate job opportunities to sustain currently trained endocrine surgeons. This contrasts with their subjective belief of limited job prospects. This information can guide the optimal number of fellowship positions and alerts the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons to the opportunity to promote the creation of formal ES sections.
AB - Introduction: Fifty endocrine surgery (ES) fellows have completed their training since the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons initiated a formal match process in 2007. This study was designed to better understand the job prospects of current and future endocrine surgeons and to evaluate the evolution of ES practices nationwide. Methods: Three surveys were conducted of former fellows, surgery department chairs, and surgery recruiters. Results: Of former fellows, 90% are working in academic centers and 10% in private practice. Average number of job interviews was 3.1 and job offers was 2.2. Eighty-eight percent have a practice that attends to≥50% ES cases, and 45% practice entirely ES. Ninety-eight percent are satisfied with their job. Subjectively, 57% believe that there are not enough job opportunities for young endocrine surgeons, and 50% believe that there are too many ES fellowships. Department chair survey showed that the average number of endocrine surgeons in their department increased from 1.3 to 2.2 in the past decade. A recognized ES section exists in 49% of centers, and 39% of chairs feel that they will need to recruit another endocrine surgeon in the next 2 years. Only 3 of 10 recruiters were familiar with ES, and all had<5 of their hiring institutions asking for endocrine surgeons. Conclusions: To date, there have been adequate job opportunities to sustain currently trained endocrine surgeons. This contrasts with their subjective belief of limited job prospects. This information can guide the optimal number of fellowship positions and alerts the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons to the opportunity to promote the creation of formal ES sections.
KW - American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)
KW - endocrine surgeon
KW - endocrine surgery
KW - fellowship
KW - job
KW - survey
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jsurg.2012.12.007
DO - 10.1016/j.jsurg.2012.12.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 23618449
AN - SCOPUS:84876558678
SN - 1931-7204
VL - 70
SP - 377
EP - 383
JO - Journal of Surgical Education
JF - Journal of Surgical Education
IS - 3
ER -