Few people talk about the mindset and emotional challenges that arise after you’ve pivoted to a new non-clinical role. Identity issues, doubt, imposter syndrome, anxiety, and loneliness can arise. In this post, I review examples of these challenges and how to navigate them. PHYSICIAN IDENTITY. “WHAT DO I CALL MYSELF NOW?” Physician example: A pediatrician who transitioned to public
These were the words of a physician on her first coaching call with me. If you can relate, I invite you to continue reading about her journey to quitting and beyond. Coaching Day 1: The Problem. This physician is an early career specialist who was unhappy in her clinical job. While she experienced moments of rewarding patient interactions, these were
I made several mistakes early in my career transition. I hesitate to label them as mistakes because I learned so much from them and it all worked out in the end! But they prolonged the transition and made it more challenging than it needed to be. I want to share some of them with you so you can have a
Are you unhappy in clinical medicine but you don’t feel ready to give up seeing patients? A change in practice environment might be what you need! Here are the stories of two physician clients who thought they needed to leave clinical medicine. Instead, they changed where they practiced. Client 1: An early career physician in a surgical specialty. This physician
About a year before I started my transition out of clinical medicine, I got stuck in overthinking. I had researched non-clinical careers, listened to podcasts, attended courses, and discussed options with colleagues. But after all the research and exploring, I still didn’t know what was right for me. Then my therapist said, “you’ve made good efforts exploring all the options
