Choosing a Post-Fellowship Path

While the gastroenterology career path is by no means short, for many of us it was relatively straightforward. If, like me, you knew you wanted to pursue gastroenterology, you moved from medical school to residency to fellowship relatively seamlessly, without need for significant pause or reflection. Yet during fellowship, there is a looming fork in the road. Mentors ask about your career goals. Family and friends probe to see if you’ll be moving to a job near them. Emails arrive from recruiters around the country