Category: Career

• Residency Program Under ACGME Investigation: What It’s Like

  

  I don’t claim to be an expert on ACGME policies and investigations but sharing even one account of this experience means that it’s 1% less shrouded in secrecy and threat.

• Quitting Residency – An Alternative Career Path for MDs

  

  Rethinking Residency was lucky enough to sit down with Chelsea Turgeon, MD, self-described and proud “Residency Drop Out”, former OBGYN, career coach and world traveler. It is so rare to find someone who left in the middle of residency and is not only willing to talk about it, but also discusses it in an objective…

• Leaving Deloitte Consulting for Medical School

  

  When I got involved with many of the well-being initiatives I supported at Deloitte, I started to explore what I was really passionate about. I am now attending Case Western as a first year medical student.

• An Alternative Career Path for Primary Care

  

  When a system is set up to produce a certain outcome, that is the outcome you get. We do not rely primarily on payment for procedures or visits. Because of this unique payment system, I don’t need to focus as intently on seeing the maximum number of patients per day.

• How I Switched Residency Programs & Specialties

  

  The Nitty-Gritty – how I switched career paths two-thirds of the way through a residency program and the questions I asked myself as I contemplated doing a second residency.

• Why I Switched Residency Programs & Specialties

  

  Almost five years have gone by, and I’m now in my last year of anesthesia residency. I decided not to pursue a pediatric anesthesia fellowship (another story for another day), but I’m still so happy I made the choice to switch.

• American Doctor Working Abroad

  

  I’m a US-trained otolaryngologist who is practicing in New Zealand. If the thought of practicing outside your home country interests you, allow me to share a few tips that may make the process a bit easier.

• Pregnant During Residency: How To Prepare

  

  You will be told that it is hard and exhausting and overwhelming. And those things are true too. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, though. My husband and I felt like it was the right time for us to expand our family and I am so thankful that we did.

• A Hidden Resource In The OR

  

  My biggest piece of advice for residents is to utilize their relationship with their vendor.  Depending on the vendor, many companies have the ability to provide resources for education and sponsorships. Ask your vendors what medical education abilities they have.

• How To Write Notes Efficiently

  

  In all specialties, but especially in medical specialties, efficient (but not perfect) documentation will have an impact on your well-being and your overall success as a resident. If you are identified early in residency as having “difficulty completing notes on time,” it is challenging to later shake this reputation.