Endocrine surgery fellowship graduates past, present, and future: 8 years of early job market experiences and what program directors and trainees can expect

Background Given the increasing number of endocrine surgery fellowship graduates, we investigated if expectations and job opportunities changed over time. Methods American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) fellowship graduates, surgery department chairs, and physician recruiters were surveyed. Univariate analysis was performed with JMP Pro 12 software. Results We identified 141 graduates from 2008–2015; survey response rate was 72% ( n = 101). Compared to earlier graduates, fewer academic opportunities were available for the recent graduates who intended to join them ( P = .001). Unlike earlier graduates, recent graduates expected to also perform elective general surgery, which ultimately represented a greater percentage of their practices (both P