General Surgeon+322% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Surgical Fellow go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · surgery
Where does a Surgical Fellow go next?
16 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.
Management path
Senior Surgeon+466% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Surgical Fellow go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Anesthesiologist+304% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Anesthesiology Resident. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Surgery+710% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via General Surgeon. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Surgery Department Chair+630% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Surgeon. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Anesthesiology Resident-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Surgical Fellow go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Vascular Medicine Fellow+1% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Surgical Fellow go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there