If you’re at the white coat crossroads, you may be afraid that if you leave medicine the door will close and you won’t be able to get back in. Returning guest, physician reentry expert Dr. Robert Steele is here to share some inspiring stories about physicians returning to practice after a gap and wise advice on how to plan ahead before you leave. Dr. Steele describes the various avenues physicians can use to return to practice depending on how long they have been gone, their specialty, and unique circumstances.

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode165

In this episode we’re talking about:

The benefits of keeping your license active
The minimum requirements to maintain your license
Returning to practice before - or after - the 2 year mark
How this applies to surgical specialties
The benefit - and flexibility - of having a mentor
One physician’s journey from revocation, back to full practice
How temporarily leaving medicine can become a gift upon reentry

Links for this episode:

Episode #15: Reentry – Can You Get Back in if You Leave Medicine? with Dr. Robert Steele

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