I don’t know of any physician (including me) who’s made a successful career change who did not experience challenging emotions along the way. At times, it can feel like you’re on a emotional rollercoaster! Recognizing and allowing the emotion is important to help you move forward in the career transition process. Emotions are normal, expected, intelligent responses! How do you
The role of a Principal Investigator (P.I.) is ideal for physicians who want to gain experience in the conduct of clinical trials. Overview of the role Principal investigators oversee the conduct of clinical trials. They attend to the health and safety of study participants, pay special attention to protocol adherence, data integrity, and ensure trials are executed according to Good Clinical
Heather Fork, MD and Doctor Karen Barnard: I’m invited on CARPE DIEM PODCAST by Heather Fork, MD to discuss common mistakes along the career change path and what you can do to avoid and overcome them to achieve career happiness. Let’s face it, physicians like to do things perfectly. However, the career change path is uncharted territory for most physicians,
The goal of this post is to help you recognize the fear that drives your behavior. It may be driving you to consider a career change, or keeping you stuck in a career that’s no longer for you, or something else. I invite you to skim through the 9 fears, and read in depth the ones that feel most true
If you would rather chew glass than engage in small talk, this resource is for you! Here’s the good news: Not enjoying small talk is a powerful asset in effective networking. If you tend to be introverted, I’m willing to bet you’re a good listener, and genuinely interested in meaningful connections. And meaningful connections is what it’s all about. Here
There are many reasons to leave clinical medicine. There are many reasons to stay in clinical medicine. It can be challenging to know what’s right for you. Here are 5 reasons to stay (at least for now!). 1. You still enjoy seeing patients (most days). I often hear physicians say they enjoy taking care of patients, but don’t like “everything
Physicians who occupy roles in Insurance Medicine work in health, disability, life and long-term care insurance. This resource focuses on Life Insurance Medicine. The physician’s core role in life insurance medicine. Physicians help the insurance underwriter assess mortality and morbidity risk of the member who is insured or being considered for a life insurance policy. Employers and role titles. Physicians
Do you feel you don’t have enough information to make the decision to stay or leave clinical medicine? Or, do you know you want to leave, but you don’t know which non-clinical job would be a good fit for you? This uncertainty is normal. You often don’t have all the information to make the decision with certainty. You don’t know
You’ve applied for a non-clinical job, and you get a call from the recruiter inviting you to a screening interview. They may refer to it as a “quick phone call,” or an “informational interview,” or a “first interview.” The purpose of the screening interview. The interviewer wants to have a conversation with you to find out more about your qualifications,
Self-doubt can show up at every stage of your career transition. It’s important to recognize its purpose and work with it so it doesn’t stop you from moving forward. Real life examples. Self-doubt usually stems from a sense of unworthiness, imposter syndrome, or a fear of failure. One physician told me their biggest fear about leaving clinical medicine was they
