Do you need a niche outside of academia?

[tube]

During fellowship training there is a lot of emphasis on the importance of creating a clinical or research niche for yourself if you want to stay in academics. What are the benefits of having a defined niche outside of academia? Is there a significant benefit in marketing yourself as a budding expert in ILD, PH or ICU quality improvement when you are searching for an employed position in a large health system or a partnership in a private practice? For those of you outside of academia, what has your experience been?

Thanks!

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[jdh71]

Sure. If you want to do PH, I'll make sure you get all those patients because I hate it. Though it's really better to be generalist with certain specific interests when looking for a job I think.

 

[tube]

Thanks!

 

[Hernandez]

The best non-academic niche to have is to be useful, don't be the guy who says I can't Bronch/Cath/surgerize this will sign off. Even if outside your area or comfort zone, have a suggestion on next steps,