Does NIH hire surgeons?

[nysegop]

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I think it would be interesting to work there. I want to actually practice though and I know NIH is more for research. But do they hire surgeons? I know the pay wouldn't be great but I think it would be interesting to work for them.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Your specialty is not particularly important as long as you have the qualifications they are looking for. Plenty of surgeons have a lab and do clinical work as well.

For example, here is a job listing for a Neurosurgeon at NIH:

http://irp.nih.gov/careers/faculty-...e-track-investigator-surgical-neurology-ninds

 

[nysegop]

Your specialty is not particularly important as long as you have the qualifications they are looking for. Plenty of surgeons have a lab and do clinical work as well.

For example, here is a job listing for a Neurosurgeon at NIH:

http://irp.nih.gov/careers/faculty-...e-track-investigator-surgical-neurology-ninds

That looks awesome. I've considered doing an MD/PhD but I think I will just stick with MD since I want to do clinic work.

 

[Winged Scapula]

That looks awesome. I've considered doing an MD/PhD but I think I will just stick with MD since I want to do clinic work.

1) you can do research without a PhD
2) you can do clinical work with an MD/PhD
3) do not do an MD/PhD unless you have a strong desire to do research (in addition or instea of clinical work)