Everyone’s path in academic medicine is unique

Even though no two paths in academic education are the same, we all experience the same the lack of preparation, guidance, or clarity in the process.

The prevailing guidance in academics is that everyone should keep “moving up” positions – the APD should become PD, and the PD should become Vice Chair. The reality is that climbing the departmental (or institutional) ladder isn’t right for most people. We each deserve to choose our personal and professional priorities in life.

So how do we find the path that’s authentic and satisfying to our professional identities?

Academic career coaching can help.

A coach can help you identify your core strengths, skills, and values. By identifying and naming these core parts of your unique professional identity, you can generate the insights needed to illuminate the best path forward in your career.

Academic Educator Coaching can help you find the right path in a career in academic medicine

• Create a career plan and set professional goals to get you there
• Find and develop your passion within academic medicine
• Make connections and finding mentorship
• Identify when to say “yes” and when to say “no”
• Pursue a career pivot or change
• Manage professional setbacks and disappointments
• Create meaningful professional relationships