The view from the other side of the desk: what an employer looks for during an interview.

Abstract

It may be helpful for orthopaedic surgeons seeking employment to consider what the recruiting orthopaedic surgeon on the other side of the desk is thinking! Well-managed orthopaedic practices realize how expensive it is to recruit new surgeons only to lose them 2 years later, and these practices will try diligently to ensure that there is a good fit between the candidate and the practice before offering a position. It is also important to realize that many practices cannot promise everything that a starting orthopaedic surgeon will want and ignoring practices that are realistic in their guarantees will cause the candidate to overlook some very good opportunities. Although no one can ever guarantee a perfect decision every time, using common sense and a reasonable due diligence will often result in a good match.