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Just because you chose a particular specialty doesn’t mean you’re necessarily stuck there. If you find yourself feeling dissatisfied in practice but still want to care for patients, there are options. Family physician Dr. Emily Burns knew she wasn’t happy after 15 years of practice but she wasn’t sure what path to take. Join us to discover how she found a new direction and deep satisfaction through a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
In this episode we’re talking about:
- What it was like for Dr. Emily Burns at the crossroads
- The steps she took to figure out a path forward
- How she navigated a fellowship mid-career with a family
- What it’s like to work in Hospice and Palliative Care
- Steps to take to explore Hospice and Palliative Care
- The importance of finding true career alignment
Links for this episode:
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Another excellent episode! I appreciate the pearls, and I thank Dr. Burns for sharing her story.
Why thank you kindly Jennifer! It was great to be able to catch up with Emily after almost 3 years and hear how well her new role in Hospice Medicine is going. I feel very fortunate to my clients who graciously come on the podcast to share their powerful stories. I learn from each and every one of them. I very much appreciate all of your supportive comments and being a wonderful participant in the community.
The specific details of how Dr. Burns went through a process to move to a new career are very helpful. She speaks openly and clearly about the experience.
Patricia
Patricia, I’m happy to hear that this episode featuring Dr. Burn’s transition into Hospice and Palliative care was helpful for you. She did a great job retracing the steps and making what can seem like a daunting process look doable. Thank you for being a listener and taking the time to comment! Much appreciated.
Dear Dr. Fork,
I am contemplating making a return to clinical medicine after stepping away from a general pediatric practice to pursue a full-time career in managed care. Instead of general pediatric medicine, I am considering completing a one-year fellowship in pediatric headache medicine. It is no surprise that the episode featuring Dr. Emily Burns resonated with me deeply. Given the enormity of such a decision, especially in the latter years of my career, I am trying to gather as much information and as many perspectives as I can in the process. To that end, in addition to LinkedIn, where I previously sent a connection invitation, is there another medium by which I can connect with Dr. Burns? I would certainly appreciate it if you passed on my contact information or facilitated a conversation with her. I can be reached via email at dmc2004@comcast.net and via mobile phone at (469) 389-1050. Thank you in advance for your support! -Dean Cannon
Hi Dr. Cannon
Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and for sharing where you are in your career journey. Your interest in potentially returning to clinical medicine and pursuing a fellowship in pediatric headache medicine sounds like an exciting possibility, and I can certainly understand wanting to gather as much information and as many perspectives as possible before making such a significant decision.
I’m so glad Dr. Emily Burns’ episode resonated with you. Many of my podcast guests receive a number of requests from physicians hoping to connect individually, and unfortunately they’re often unable to respond simply because of time constraints. If she is available, I expect she will reply to your LinkedIn message.
Another avenue I often recommend is joining some of the larger physician Facebook communities, such as **Physician Nonclinical Career Hunters** and **Physician Side Gigs**. They’re very active groups, and you may be able to connect with physicians who have made similar transitions. You might also search LinkedIn specifically for physicians practicing in this area and reach out to a few people individually.
I’m wishing you all the best as you explore this next chapter.
Heather