When to inform potential employer about an upcoming surgery?

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March 3,2023 at 6:46PM UTC

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When to inform potential employer about an upcoming surgery?

The company that I was employed by recently closed and now I'm actively searching for my next job opportunity. I'm scheduled to have an elective, quality of life surgery in early June, if not sooner. Recovery time will be up to one week and my performance after that should not be affected.

I know there is a level of privacy when it comes to employment and sick time. As a common courtesy and honesty being the best policy, I feel like I should mention so that it's not like "oh, by the way, I need a week off in two months" immediately after being hired.

At what point during interviewing/being extended a job offer would/should I mention this? If this is going to impact being extended a job offer, then maybe it is not the right company for me.

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AnonymousMarch 3,2023 at 7:12PM UTC
This article has a bunch of resources listed in the response. Keep looking for where the actual answer starts. Good info here (it's related to a cancer diagnosis, but doesn't matter in the situation). https://bit.ly/3mq2uf5 I hope it helps
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMarch 3,2023 at 10:02PM UTC
I would not bring it up during the interview - it's only relevant if they want to make you an offer.If they make you an offer, just let them know you have a pre-planned vacation - or you can say small medical procedure - coming up and you can let them know the dates. Typically, it's not that big a deal.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEW!!!
Susan Heidi WolmanMarch 5,2023 at 1:58PM UTC
When they make the offer, they will ask if you have any planned time off. That is when to tell them that you have a procedure scheduled in June.
AnonymousMarch 6,2023 at 7:03PM UTC
Its good that you are future thinking but if you have been at a company for 2 months before you go out then I would wait to disclose. If you have not yet been hired and you get an offer before then I would wait until you get the offer and let them know that you have a short time medical procedure that was previously schedule for June that may mean an accommodation of a weeks convalescence after. Let them know this will not affect your work and that your plan is to come back as soon as you have healed. You do not need to say what it's for and should not. You are protected.