Smart Career Alternatives and Retirement for Physicians

Burnout, resilience, and wellness are a growing focus as we realize that the status quo is untenable for many of today’s practicing physicians.

Ideally, we’d like to see every doctor remain happily and gainfully engaged as a medical professional, but this isn’t a perfect world. Some will be better off finding something else to do with their lives.

The Doctors Guide to Smart Career Alternatives and Retirement

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Whatever reason or combination of reasons has led you to consider a drastic career move deserves to be fleshed out.

Why do You Want a Change?

Before you move on to the next chapters, have a firm understanding of why it is you don’t want to keep doing what it is you do now.

Research and teaching may be a good option if you’re in an academic center.  A number of physicians have sought public office and 17 congresspeople carried an MD or DO behind their name at last check.

Career Alternatives for Physicians

There’s no sense going into retirement with ongoing financial obligations that require a steady income. You may very well have that income in the form of a pension, dividends, or other passive income.

Retiring From Medicine

The lifestyle changes that accompany retirement are not ignored. He made a scary declaration that the state of “caught up” doesn’t exist. But that’s why I want to retire! To get caught up!

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