Your first job isn't just a job.
It's the launch of your surgical career
Six months of coaching for
graduating surgical residents and fellows
who want to choose their first job intentionally.
Not simply accept the first offer.
6 months • 2 live coaching sessions/month • Asynchronous support • $857
50% of surgeons leave their job in the first 5 years. And we all know the reasons why...
Not enough referrals
Too much competition
Bad leadership
Absent mentors
No block time
Dropping salary
But the institution isn't the only one who pays.
The real costs are to you...
Rebuilding referrals
Identifying new mentors
Stagnant surgical skills
Loss of confidence
Family disruption
Lost wages
Cost of starting over
Most of these problems aren't just things you discover after you sign.
They're things you can learn to identify before you accept the job
That's what we do at The Launch Pad
I'm Sharon Stein
I am a colorectal surgeon,
a professor of surgery,
a highly skilled coach who has mentored, advised and coached hundreds of surgeons.
I have been where you are and
I know we can do better.
I teach surgeons how to
say yes to the right offer.
Introducing The Surgeon's Launch Pad, a program created specifically for graduating surgical residents and fellows actively looking for their first job.
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Pre-Launch Success Checklist: Define what matters to you. Spoiler - it isn't the same for everyone and understanding your priorities is key to identifying the right job for you.
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Communication: Learn how to ask the exact right questions that will allow you to assess how well this job will work for you - without putting off the institution.
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Negotiate for Lift off: Negotiate for what you need while building the relationship with your future employers. High impact - not high maintenance.
"I got my official contract today, I can't wait to start my dream job. I couldn't have done it without you "
The Details
How does this work?
Live meetings with Sharon
Monday nights 2x per month
8 pm EST
Begin October 5 and continue through March
Learn the Skills.
Ask Questions.
Interview Practice.
What about in between?
You will be linked with Sharon through our asynchronous messaging service. This is the opportunity to ask questions between sessions - as you are going through interviews and negotiations.
Access Answers.
When You Need Them.
What if I don't get a job
I know that this works. I have seen it work for 100's of residents.
If you don't have a job by the end of the program, I will continue to support you until you get a job.
Guaranteed.
When you finish Launch Pad, you'll have:
Your First Job Priorities Map
Know exactly what you need—and what you're willing to compromise on.
Your Interview Question Playbook
Know what to ask to uncover culture, leadership, resources, expectations and growth opportunities.
Your Job Evaluation Framework
A way to objectively compare opportunities rather than making a decision based on salary or gut feeling.
Your Negotiation Plan
Know what to ask for, what matters most, and how to ask without damaging the relationship.
Interview & Negotiation Practice
Practice before the real conversation.
A place to bring your actual job search questions
Get support when the interview, offer or negotiation actually happens.