I was asked this question recently and it’s an important one. I would like to share my reflections with you. It takes years of training, hard work, and dedication to become a physician.While this focus is essential to reach competency, at some point you may come up for air and ask, “Is my career going where I want it to
Going through a career change requires energy! When you take care of your inner resources, you set yourself up for success. There are several areas in your non-work life that impact your wellbeing and energy: 1. Home environment. 2. Physical and mental health. 3. Significant relationships. 4. Rest and relaxation. 5. Finances. Here are some questions to help you notice
If you’re feeling bored in your current career situation, you’re not alone! It’s one of the more common causes of dissatisfaction in medicine. When physicians tell me they’re bored at work, it’s often tinged with guilt or a sense of failure, “I hate to admit this out loud, but I’m bored with my job.” Boredom isn’t a failure or anything
You don’t have to be the same person who chose to go to medical school. You don’t have to do what your younger self chose for you. You don’t have to follow in the footsteps of your mentors. You don’t have to be miserable for the rest of your life. You don’t have to live up to society’s expectations. You
Do things at work “not feel right” anymore? Do you find yourself asking, “what’s wrong with me?” What might be wrong is your core values no longer align with your workplace values. If one (or more) of your values have changed or shifted priority since you entered medical school, your current career choice might no longer be aligned with your
“I want to leave clinical medicine but I’m not feeling so good about being a physician who doesn’t practice medicine.” These words are from a client who’s exploring non-clinical career options in the Wellness space. Can you relate? My client felt her self-image was merged with being a physician. “I am proud of this achievement and being part of a
If you’re thinking about leaving clinical medicine, are you concerned about regret? What if you miss patients? What if you get bored? What if you’re unhappy in the new role? Yes, you might regret it! Or, you might regret not leaving sooner! But you can’t know for sure when you’re at the decision point. Here are ways to help you
Do you find yourself saying YES, when you really want to say NO? One of the most important ways to create the career and life you deserve is to say NO to people and things not on your top 5 priority list. Filter requests for your attention through the lens of your top 5. Then YOU decide what’s a YES
After several weeks of applying and interviewing, a client of mine landed a remote job. As we celebrated her success, she said, “It was exhausting, like a full-time job!” I asked what helped to keep her going. Here’s what she said: I set aside time every week to: review job postings, network, and adapt my resume & cover letter
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve been working on your career transition for weeks. You’ve identified your values, figured out what you want to do, reworked your resume and LinkedIn profile, and started applying for jobs. And you recently took your first real vacation since the pandemic started. It was glorious! Now you’re back and feel stuck like a frozen
