Here is a post from Edward Chekan, MD, FACS, titled “New Pathways for Surgeons.”
“Career transitions within and between various sectors are evolving to become more of a modern rule than an exception. People have described transitioning careers as both exciting and anxiety provoking at the same time. As unique as this experience can be for any one person, those who have transitioned successfully all seem to have one thing in common – they adopt a big picture framework as to how to personally approach and visualize the process of career transition. Eventually, this framework grows into the overall foundation of the new venture.
Amber Rae, in Forbes explains a framework that breaks down career moves into phases: Phase 1 (Fear of Uncertainty), Phase 2 (Overcoming Uncertainty), Phase 3 (Embracing Fear and Turning it into an Asset). The Physician Resource Network speaks directly to doctors when they describe necessary framework as career transition steps: Introspection, Exploration, Preparation, Acquisition, Transition.
At a recent SEAK Conference in Chicago, I delivered a similar message through a presentation entitled “Non-Clinical Opportunities in the Medical Device Industry: Making a Difference”. At this conference, the audience was made up of physicians from various specialties that were looking for insight into transitioning from a clinical to a non-clinical career. The outline, or framework, for my presentation was simple: Homework (indentifying your strengths, resources needed and personal concerns), Crossing the Chasm (finding the right fit, creating the best game plan), Landing (the medical device industry, a typical day), The Future (you have secured a beach head, now what?).”
More thoughts from Dr. Chekan will be provided in an upcoming Q/A post.
