I presented at @AdvocateKids @advocatehealth #WIMmonth event this past weekend on Inclusive Leadership: Leave no (wo)man behind.
🔑Some about me & my key points to support #WomenInMedicine as a leader: 🧵1/
2/ I am first gen #LatinasInMedicine from a humble background on the Texas-Mexico border. I was a great student growing up. I pleased my family. As a resident, I made more money than my family. I had no idea I was underpaid as a junior attending. I pleased my chair as RVU queen.
3/ I missed the memo on how to be promoted (as happens to BIPOC women). Delayed the process because no guidance.
When I finally took the risk (late), I became the 8th Latina associate professor of PM&R in the country.
✍🏻Teach #WomenInMedicine what it takes for promotion.
4/ #WomenInMedicine spend more time in the EMR, get asked more of patients & staff in the inbox, & have patients with lower mortality & readmissions.
⏰Recognize their time & output. Pay them for it &/or protect more time. Audit to ensure staff are equitable in inbox tasks.
4/ People have thought it was more likely I was a 🪑(piece of furniture) than a Chair of a department.
Everyone’s a little bit biased. When asked to draw a leader, people draw men 💁♂️🧔🏻👨🏽💼👨🏻⚕️
🧠You must know your biases & be conscientious to consider all viable applicants.
5/ Inclusive leaders need to change work culture from the top. We need pay transparency.
We need our #HeForShe leading the charge.
🙌🏽Two reads on how to make inclusive changes:
medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…
journals.lww.com/academicmedici…
6/ Let’s not forget the #InvestInHer campaign going on this #WIMmonth
Time to recruit women at all levels.
Retrain & provide resources for women to succeed at work & home.
Offer re-entry support for those coming back into medicine.
sheleadshealthcare.com
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It has not been easy. It has been a struggle. I have many times been at the brink of burnout.
But as an inclusive leader, I will continue to fight for those underrepresented & marginalized in medicine.
#NoStruggleNoProgress
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