What are heads of department looking for in new general surgeons in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Jeffrey Tan,
Olga Korduke,
Nicholas Lindsay Smith
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundTraining pathways vary significantly after completion of the general surgery surgical education and training (SET) program due to increasing sub‐specialization. Aotearoa New Zealand requires a diverse range of general surgeons. Appointment of new consultant surgeons can be an opaque process; trainees are often uncertain how to tailor their training to that required by potential employers. Heads of departments (HODs) are influential in new appointments, and their opinions on desirable candidate attrib… Show more
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