Chief of Orthopedics+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Senior Orthopedic Surgeon go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · orthopedics
Where does a Senior Orthopedic Surgeon 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
Specialist path
VP Hospital Operations-53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Service Line Director. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Medical Officer-21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Chief of Service. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief of Neurology-1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Neurologist. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Ophthalmology+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Retina Specialist. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Senior Neurologist-31% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Senior Orthopedic Surgeon go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Retina Specialist-12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Senior Orthopedic Surgeon go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Service Line Director-67% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Senior Orthopedic Surgeon go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there