Here are some tips if you are considering a medical career transition

1. Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA
Univesity of Colorado
Society of Physician Entrepreneurs
MI10

2. Trends
 1. Delaying or accelerating retirement
 2. Laddered portfolio, "jungle jim", careers
 3. Success to meaning to happiness
 4. Remote/hybrid work
 5. Non-clinical career opportunities
 6. Exit ramps along career pathways
 7. Abbreviated clinical careers
 8. Medical school curriculum reform

3. Moving in or
moving out?
 1. Average age of retirement increased to 69 from 65
 2. 2% drop out rate from medical school
 3. 5% drop out rate from residency
 4. More medical school grads opting out of residency
training
 5. Increasing rate of temporary side gigs or permanent non-
clinical careers

4. Options:
Persist, Pivot
or Punt?
 1. Persist with full time direct patient care
 2. Partial patient care i.e. locums, shift work, job sharing
 3. Pivot to medical administration or support role e.g.UR
 4. Pivot to an entrepreneurial role
 5. Punt to something that has nothing to do with medicine

5. 5 Rs:Career
transition tips
 1. Reflection
 2. Research
 3. Review your personal and professional development plan
 4. Reach out for help
 5. Realize your potential by testing new opportunties