I work with a lot of high-earning physicians who still feel trapped in a job or specialty they’ve clearly outgrown. It’s very common for physicians who spent years as W-2 employees to keep operating that way once they own a practice. They work 50- o...
Welcome to The Developing Doctor, where we explore what it truly means to bring our whole selves to medicine. In this episode, Dr. Devina Wadhwa—a psychiatrist, writer, and speaker—joins us to share her journey through burnout, isolation, and grief a...
I’m standing in the shower wiping soap out of my eyes, and I’m three exchanges deep into an argument that I’m losing. I can feel my blood pressure rise. As I grit my teeth and prepare for another witty comeback, my partner yells from the other room,...
It is faculty annual review time, and if I am being honest, I dread it. The reasons are not clear. I have been full professor for a while now, so the review carries less weight than it once did. I believe in the intent behind it. The process was bui...
Welcome back to The Developing Doctor. Today’s episode dives deep into the realities of physician burnout and the power of intentional career pivots, featuring special guest Dr. Bertina Hooks—a board-certified internal medicine physician, healthcare...
You just pitched an idea that was weeks in the making. The pushback starts, and some of it is hard and pointed. All eyes are on you. Each comment lands somewhere behind your sternum, like a blow from a heavyweight boxing champion. The room is expect...
The academic year is four weeks old. Maybe you are assembling a promotion dossier. Maybe your annual review is on the calendar and you are already rehearsing the conversation. Or maybe the promotion came through in July, and you have spent the past...
Welcome back to The Developing Doctor, the podcast where we bring the heart and soul back to healthcare, no matter where you are in your career journey. I’m your host, Dr. Ben Reinking, pediatric cardiologist and physician coach. Today, we’re diving...
Showing up has never been your problem. You put your head down. You gut it out. The strength that built your career is the one you reach for when the work gets hard. So you reach for it again. And again. Until showing up becomes second nature, even...
What is the first question you hear when you walk in the front door after a long day? Or when you call a friend on Friday evening to check in? For me it is usually a variation of “How was your day?” Sometimes “What’s up?” or “Anything new?” Once in...
Hi Here are a couple of career development resources for you this week:🎥 Unlocking Effective Communication in Healthcare: The LEAD Framework ExplainedHave you ever left a multidisciplinary team meeting feeling unheard and frustrated?You're not alone...
Hello-I hope this email finds you well! I looked at your burnout inventory quiz results and noticed that your scores for emotional exhaustion were high.You are not alone! This is a common challenge faced by physicians! Here are a few tips that have...
Dear , Can you believe it is nearly September? The first and second year medical students are already a week into the new semester and the streets of Iowa City are full of college students again! I love the energy and vibe of this time of year....
What do Olympians and physicians have in common? Hint: It is NOT our skills on the balance beam or pommel horse (unless you happen to be a physician and Olympic Gymnast!)The answer: our mindsets. Even though physicians and Olympic athletes face diffe...
