When Dr. M reached out to me, she had been going to work at the same place for 15 years unbothered.Then one day she woke up and thought, "what am I doing with my life and my career"?As she contemplated her career, she realized that she had given up on her dream of having a wellness center. She wanted to be able to spend time with her patients, conn...

As physicians, we are "Doers". When we set our mind to something, and we have a solid vision, we jump right into action . In my earlier article " The Process of Change: Don't Skip Preparation " I talk about the importance of planning prior to taking action. However, once it's action time, we're full throttle. It's exciting when you first start anyt...

When I came out of residency, all I wanted was a job. Living the poor med student and resident life, I was ready to take my significant pay raise and call it a day. However, watching my seniors go out into the world, taking jobs that they ultimately hated (or that worked them like dogs because they were the "new kid") made me take a step back and r...