MediastinalTrach
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I'm a current head & neck fellow FY21 and have been on the hunt for an academic job for the past several months without avail. I know its a relatively small field, but neither my fellowship director, nor several other prominent H&N individuals I've talked to have any leads (several have stated that they are having trouble finding jobs for their own fellows as well). I have been emailing chairs left and right and literally nobody is hiring.
Overall, I believe my CV is solid (~20 publications) and adequately reflects my engagement in research, leadership, and national meetings. I know others are in my boat too, but seems like we're a closeted bunch and don't like to discuss job prospects (part of which I blame on COVID disrupting the usual interview trail experience).
Any advice on where to go from here? My main passion is doing reconstruction/free flaps, but this isn't something that is easily available out in the private sector, where there seems to be a surplus of general jobs. I've talked to a few recruiters for various posting and some have told me that I'm "too qualified" and one flat out told me that partners have "zero interest" in taking call for my H&N patients. The salary for the general jobs seem great, but I'm dreading doing bread & butter until the market opens up.
Any advice? This has been a daily stressor of mine :/
PS: If anyone knows of any established groups doing free flaps or looking to develop a program, please PM me!
Overall, I believe my CV is solid (~20 publications) and adequately reflects my engagement in research, leadership, and national meetings. I know others are in my boat too, but seems like we're a closeted bunch and don't like to discuss job prospects (part of which I blame on COVID disrupting the usual interview trail experience).
Any advice on where to go from here? My main passion is doing reconstruction/free flaps, but this isn't something that is easily available out in the private sector, where there seems to be a surplus of general jobs. I've talked to a few recruiters for various posting and some have told me that I'm "too qualified" and one flat out told me that partners have "zero interest" in taking call for my H&N patients. The salary for the general jobs seem great, but I'm dreading doing bread & butter until the market opens up.
Any advice? This has been a daily stressor of mine :/
PS: If anyone knows of any established groups doing free flaps or looking to develop a program, please PM me!