The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast Episode #137: When Answers Aren’t Coming Soon Enough
When you’re burned out and considering leaving clinical medicine, it’s natural to treat your career transition like a project that needs to be completed. After all, who loves a good checklist more than a physician? But the truth of the matter is that resolution of this complex issue doesn't always come quickly, especially when you’re at the end of your emotional rope. Today’s guest, internal medicine physician Dr. Jennifer Randall, is here to discuss how she got stuck in her career transition process, why finding a new path is more inner journey than outward search for answers, and the rewarding new role she found when she reconnected with her needs.
You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode137
In this episode we’re talking about:
- Why Dr. Randall chose medicine and how her personality type influenced this decision
- The progressive burnout Jennifer experienced that finally came to a head
- Why Dr. Randall starting seeing a therapist and what she learned from this process
- The steps Jennifer took to identify a new career path, including coaching
- How Dr. Randall realized she was hitting a wall in her career transition process
- The role of mindfulness and personal reconnection in Jennifer’s journey
- How Dr. Randall found purpose and fulfillment teaching the next generation of physicians