Leaving Medicine - Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Revisited

Deciding whether to stay in clinical medicine or leave is a high-stakes choice many physicians consider, and it’s important to know you aren’t alone in contemplating this million-dollar question. If you’re at the white coat crossroads, how do you know if you can find a way to be happier in medicine or if it’s time to leave? In today’s episode, we’re revisiting my very first podcast from October 2020 where I discussed a three-step process you can use right now to start answering this question. There is no one right answer to this question, but there is a right answer for you, and this episode is all about helping you find yours! You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode141    In this episode we’re talking about: Quantifying your current career happiness as a starting off point Why revisiting the path that led you to where you are is so important How fear-based thinking can muddy the career waters Evaluating the factors affecting your level of career happiness What needs to change for you to find career satisfaction How to give yourself a much-needed permission slip A little about when I was at the crossroads myself   Links for this episode: Download Carpe Diem Timeline - Chart your own timeline from when you decided to go into medicine to the current time. You can see the highs and lows and get a clear picture of your journey out in front of you. This helps you see patterns and gain clarity on where to go from here. I’ve included a sample of my own timeline and several templates you can choose from!