Senior Surgeon+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of General Surgeon go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · surgery
Where does a General Surgeon go next?
13 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Chief of Surgery+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of General Surgeon go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Service Line Director-46% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief of Service-2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Surgery Department Chair+73% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Senior Anesthesiologist+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Radiologist+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Nurse Manager-64% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of General Surgeon go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal Scientist-62% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of General Surgeon go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there