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Toward late career transitioning: a proposal for academic surgeons
Robin Richards1, Robin McLeod1, David Latter1
1From the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
Summary
Academic surgeons require proactive transition planning for their late careers. Developing individualized plans benefits surgeons and institutions, ensuring a smooth transition and future departmental planning.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Surgical Career Management
Background:
- Academic surgeons lack a defined retirement age, necessitating career transition strategies.
- Late-career transitions impact surgical departments and institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the science of aging in relation to surgeons.
- To provide guidelines for late-career transition planning for academic surgeons.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on aging science and its application to surgical careers.
- Development of guidelines for late-career transition planning.
Main Results:
- Aging science provides insights into the physiological and cognitive changes relevant to late-career surgeons.
- Structured transition planning is essential for academic surgeons approaching the end of their careers.
Conclusions:
- Proactive, individualized transition plans are crucial for academic surgeons and their institutions.
- Developing these plans offers an opportunity for constructive collaboration between surgeons and leadership.
- Guidelines are provided to support the adoption of late-career transition models in academic surgery programs across Canada.
