A SWOT analysis of a surgeon may be like this.

STREANGTHS

• Training at a premier institute
• Surgical exposure
• Exclusive access to patients
• Existing full fledged set up
• Aptitude to learn
• Location of business
• Cost advantage
• Strong brand reputation
• Quality control
• No Competition

WEAKNESS

• Lack of Training
• Lack of Surgical Exposure
• No access to patients
• No equipment
• No access to recent advances
• Location of business
• No reputation
• No quality control
• Competition

OPPORTUNITIES

• Good Surgical exposure
• Easy access to patients
• Access to good set up
• Access to recent advances
• Learning opportunities
• Relocation to good locality
• Regular quality control
• Good Competition

THREATS

• Failing to Update
• Failing to Learn
• Relocation
• No Quality Control
• New Competitors

I strongly advocate every junior surgeon to make a SWOT analysis.