The Career Rx Podcast for Doctors

Should doctors be on Clubhouse? What are the advantages of Clubhouse for physicians and can you use Clubhouse for professional purposes? Not sure how to find the people and events that interest you on Clubhouse, or what to do once you’ve found them? If you’re interested in using Clubhouse professionally but not sure how to get started, this episode is for you.  In This Episode of The Career Rx We’...

Ever wonder how to respond when someone takes credit for your work? In meetings, does a boss or colleague often restate your ideas as their own? What should you do when someone takes credit for your ideas? Having a coworker take credit for your ideas is a common experience, and it’s tricky to manage well. If you’ve ever had someone else take credit for your ideas or work, this episode is for you. ...

What does self trust mean? What is a self trust mindset?  And why is self trust important? If you’ve ever doubted yourself to handle the hard things in life, perhaps you could use a dose of self trust, and this episode will help you build it.  In This Episode of The Career Rx We’ll Discuss: What self trust is and why building a self trust mindset is important 6 easy ways to build your self trust m...

Are you interested in moving up into a physician leadership career within your organization? Is it time for you to transition out of clinical medicine into a nonclinical leadership role?  If you’re looking for a guide to help you move up (or out) at work, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: Research to help you land the right physician leadership career move Ho...

How can you get a nonclinical job as a physician? What belongs in a nonclinical resume for doctors? How do you write a cover letter for a nonclinical physician job? Do doctors really have to personalize a nonclinical resume for every job application?  If you’re looking for ways to maximize your resume and cover letter to fit your nonclinical career aspirations, this episode is for you. In this epi...

Do you feel you’re getting buried by notifications? Are you tired of missing important notices or forgetting who you were responding to next? If you’re getting overwhelmed by digital noise and need a better way to handle your notifications, this episode is for you.  In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: My useful “one touch rule” for all notifications The three categories I use that save...

Does your workplace expect you to always be available via email whether night, weekend, holiday, or ‘normal business hours’? Have you been asked to limit your sending of email to within certain hours? If you get an ‘urgent’ email that’s sent outside of your normal hours, how do you handle it? If you’re caught up on either side of this great email boundaries debate, this episode is for you.  In thi...

Can Clubhouse help your career? Clubhouse is a new live, audio-only social media platform. Nothing is archived or preserved so all connections are done in real time. But how can doctors use Clubhouse for professional purposes? If you’re considering using Clubhouse, check out this episode.  In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: Curating your feed and followers Communicating on and off the...

Today we're focusing on how to choose boundaries and enforcing boundaries at work - not just why you need boundaries or that you should have some!. While we’re on the subject, you can and should incorporate healthy boundaries into your personal life as well. Understanding why and how to set boundaries, and how to protect and enforce them,  is important for your happiness and success. In this...

If you’re looking for a nonclinical physician career, you’ve likely experienced some very common frustrations. Do you feel you’re underqualified for the nonclinical physician jobs you see? Perhaps you’re not sure how to get a foot in the door. Or, you’ve submitted a bunch of resumes that are immediately rejected or go unanswered entirely. There are some very common nonclinical career search mistak...

Do you volunteer for tasks at work that aren’t your responsibility, to the detriment of your success? Are you spending too much time on things that simply won’t get you the recognition or promotion you deserve?  If you feel like you’re getting stuck with unimportant tasks at work, or your major projects don’t seem to be of value to your colleagues, boss, or organization, this episode is for you. I...

Have you noticed people multitasking or being intellectually lazy during a virtual meeting? Are you zoning out, suffering from zoom fatigue? If you feel like no one paying attention when you speak (or in online meetings in general), this episode is for you.  In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: Four common but terrible ways to end a presentation  Three of the best ways to close your mee...

Why are LinkedIn endorsements and why do they matter? Is your LinkedIn profile doing you any favors, or getting you any opportunities? Would anyone recognize you professionally based on your profile?  In this episode, I talk about the importance of LinkedIn as a professional platform (especially if you’ve got some career ambitions) and specifically about endorsements on LinkedIn – what they are, w...

How many income streams do you have? How many income streams do you think you should have?  In this physician focused episode, I answer the listener question, “how many income streams is really the right number? And how did you decide?” Then I take it further and explain four key reasons why the number you have in mind may not be the right number!  I know this episode is longer than usual but trus...

Was there any bright side to 2020? To be sure, 2020 was pretty rough for a lot of reasons. With so much going on in the world that is inarguably terrible, it can be hard to focus on any silver lining from 2020. Yet, happiness experts and researchers agree that we should indeed look for and celebrate positive moments or events.  Today’s episode comes from Kristen, a long-time friend and colleague o...

What is the Elf on the Shelf? Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen this toy taking the holidays by storm for years now. But what makes it a total sensation that people love (or love to hate)? And what can it teach you about how you communicate your own professional story?  Today I have the second part of a holiday themed episode for you and we're going to be continuing our talk...

What is the Elf on the Shelf? Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen this toy taking the holidays by storm for years now. But what makes it a total sensation that people love (or love to hate)? And what can it teach you about how you communicate your own professional story?  Today I have a holiday themed episode for you and we're going to be talking about powerful branding lessons...

Are you putting your best self forward virtually? Without face-to-face personal connection, are you concerned that your leadership presence isn’t coming through?  Although leadership and executive presence is a big topic, optimizing how you come across virtually is easy! Here’s a checklist-style discussion of tips you can implement right away, so grab a pen and paper - because this episode is for...

Do you struggle to advocate or negotiate for yourself (but aren’t at all afraid to speak up for someone else)? Are you afraid of being perceived as overconfident, greedy, or pushy? If you’re worrying too much about how others might view you, or if you have trouble finding the mindset or words to advocate for yourself, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: Styles...

Do you want to move up within your company or organization? Do you fear your career development is stagnant? Are your goals aligned with your boss' goals, or do they differ? These are common midcareer concerns.  If you have big growth goals but zero explicit plans to make them happen, today’s your day to turn it around. Most people dread their annual reviews because they don’t know what to di...

Does your work environment feel toxic or make you feel valued? What has your boss said in the last week that made you feel like your boss cares about you as a person?  If you often feel like your organization doesn’t care about your wellbeing, or they pay a lot of lip-service but don’t really mean it (mandatory Saturday wellness retreat, anyone?), this episode is for you.  As always, this episode...

Are people undervaluing your contribution? Do you feel like your expertise goes unnoticed or under appreciated? Despite being excellent at what you do, do you sometimes feel invisible while others get credit for your ideas?  If you’re tired of being passed over for promotions, or people not perceiving you as the valuable strategic leader that you are, this is the episode for you. In this episode o...

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: Why negative feedback is just as valuable as positive feedback How to receive negative feedback without taking it personally How to ensure you hear the feedback you need Ways to get more out of negative feedback and continue the conversation How to turn negative feedback into a glowing review Last week we were discussing how you could use positive fe...

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: How to receive better feedback from others Deliberately seeking the right kind of feedback Turning feedback into actionable steps toward growth Ways to operationalize your feedback process I recently received a message from one of my students in the Industry Insider program thanking me for the program and letting me know that it was key to her landin...

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss: The allies you need - in addition to sponsors and mentors - in your network Why you need to have a variety of different functional allies in your network  7 types of allies, and what each one can do for you What you should be doing in return  In the old days, you’d get assigned a work mentor, and that was that. More recently, there’s a lot of discuss...