Are you feeling stuck and can’t figure out which non-clinical career is right for you? Consider a game of survivor! Create a short-list of possible career choices and go to “survivor island.” You will eliminate the choices one-by-one until you have a “survivor.” Here’s how: 10 steps to a non-clinical career CHOICE: STEP 1 Make a list of 5 non-clinical
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
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
Have you reviewed lists of non-clinical career options, listened to podcasts, perused job postings, searched google, or even prompted ChatGPT but you don’t know what non-clinical job would best fit you? I suggest you take a step back. Instead of asking, “What are my options?” Ask, “Who am I?” What are my interests, skills, and preferences? What are your interests?
The process of leaving clinical medicine can be stressful and overwhelming. A physician career transition coach can help you figure out your next best-fit career, create a structured job finding process, and support you when challenges arise. But not everyone who wants to leave clinical medicine needs a coach. Here are 5 questions to help you figure out if working
It can be challenging to figure out what non-clinical option is a good fit for you. During medical training, you experienced a variety of clinical roles directly, allowing you to make an educated guess about the best-fit clinical job. In the non-clinical world, many of the options are unfamiliar. Even if you read a job description, you might still be
Is THIS the year you’re going to make the career change you’ve been thinking about? I would love to help you get there! Try these 3 steps to get you started and stay on track. Step 1: Connect with your vision for the year. Visioning the future is a powerful exercise. It helps elite athletes and musicians improve their performance,
Do you still enjoy patient care? This is an important decision point at the career transition intersection. To help you get clear, consider these prompts: If you enjoy patient care most days, what do you enjoy about it? The 1:1 connection? Using your knowledge and skills to treat disease? The reward of helping a patient feel better? Educating or coaching?
As you consider leaving clinical medicine, you will get well-intentioned advice from loved ones, mentors, and career experts. A lot of it will be excellent and worth listening to. However, listen with a discriminating ear. Does it fit your situation? Does it feel right to you? Here are 6 pieces of career change advice that might not be right for
Ever feel like you’re the only one who wants to transition out of clinical medicine? You’re not. Here’s one way to open your eyes to what’s actually happening out there… A Simple Exercise To Discover What Else You Could Be Doing In Your Career Most of our colleagues who have pivoted to non-traditional careers are on LinkedIn. To give you
