Things I wish we told #residents and #fellows before they start practice:
- Your first year as an attending is the steepest learning curve of your career. Your inner #impostor will be very loud. This is normal. Surround yourself with great mentors, pace yourself, and learn.
- Your first year as an attending is the steepest learning curve of your career. Your inner #impostor will be very loud. This is normal. Surround yourself with great mentors, pace yourself, and learn.
- There is no “right” way to practice medicine. This is YOUR life. You have mostly seen the narrow career path to academics but 80% of docs work outside of the ivory towers. We are really smart too.
- You don’t have to stay in academics to teach and write. There are unlimited opportunities if you look for them.
- Practices may want to “hire you and retire you.” You do not have to make a life long commitment to a practice. Just pick the best place for you to start your career based on personal and professional reasons. You are allowed to change your mind.
- Hire an attorney to review your contract before you sign. Understand your non-compete.
(This is worth taking out credit card debt for).
(This is worth taking out credit card debt for).
- This is YOUR life. It is allowed to look different from that of your peers and attendings.
This may be the first time there is choice or flexibility in your decisions. Know that there is no wrong choice - just the right next step for you.
This may be the first time there is choice or flexibility in your decisions. Know that there is no wrong choice - just the right next step for you.
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