Abstract
The field of academic colorectal surgery encompasses a vast array of possibilities.
Clinical care accompanied by research, teaching, innovation, and/or administration
provides the foundation for what is considered an academic career. For those choosing
academic colorectal surgery, the process of finding and selecting a first job can
provoke much angst. This article describes some strategies to approach the academic
colorectal job search and provides insight into deciding a career focus, exploring
relevant positions, weighing specific factors, and negotiating your first offer.
Keywords
academic surgery - colorectal surgery - job search - career development
