"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” - Proverb
 
What are RJOS Circles? Circles is a group peer mentorship program designed to create small communities of connected, invested, and engaged members. Finding connection and support at work can be a challenge; Circles are designed to increase access to mentors and role models.

Participating in the RJOS Circles program offers a unique and invaluable opportunity for personal and professional growth. Circles are a safe space to share struggles, give and get advice, and celebrate wins. Circles are an opportunity to provide guidance, share experiences, and offer strategic insights into navigating the complexities of work and life in orthopedics. Our goal is to foster relationships that will help you overcome barriers, build resilience, and advance confidently in your orthopedic career.
 
Requirements for Circles Participants:
Candidate or active member in good standing
Willingness to meet via Zoom monthly with their Circles
Willingness to attend the RJOS annual meeting at AAOS
 
*Selection for the Circles program is dependent on the number of people who agree to function as Circle leaders. Circles of 4-12 individuals will be created annually immediately prior to the RJOS annual meeting and are expected to meet 10-12 times during the course of the year. This commitment requires monthly zoom or phone meetings as well as an in-person meeting at the RJOS annual meeting, which is hosted concurrently with the AAOS meeting.
 
Deadline to submit your application is Monday, January 15, 2023 at 11:59PM Central Standard Time.
 


Question Title

* 1. My name is:

Question Title

* 2. My email address is:

Question Title

* 3. The best phone number to reach me is:

Question Title

* 4. My Race:

Question Title

* 5. My Ethnicity:

Question Title

* 6. My Gender:

Question Title

* 7. My Sexual Orientation:

Question Title

* 8. My RJOS membership category is:

Question Title

* 9. Are you willing to serve as a Circles leader or co-leader? (Training is provided)

Question Title

* 10. Practice Location: (City, State)

Question Title

* 11. Practice Setting:

Question Title

* 12. Subspecialty interest(s), if applicable:

Question Title

* 13. Societies (other than RJOS) you are involved with/attend meetings for:

Question Title

* 14. As a Circles participant, what are your goals for participation? Do you have particular areas of knowledge, experiences, skills, concerns or barriers that you would like to explore with other practicing orthopedic surgeons? (Examples include practice management, family planning and work-life balance, LGBTQ+ concerns, subspecialty focus)

Thank you for submitting your RJOS Circles Peer Mentorship Application!
If you have questions regarding your submission, please contact us at info@rjos.org, or call 847-698-1626.

T