Observed career paths · dentistry

Where does a Orthodontist go next?

11 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
Dental Practice Owner+20% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Orthodontist go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Behavioral Health+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Director. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP People-4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Regional Veterinary Director+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Veterinary Practice Owner. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Human Resources Officer+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Operating Officer+53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Clinical Director-30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Orthodontist go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Veterinary Practice Owner-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Orthodontist go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People-33% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Orthodontist go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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