Making a major career shift is never easy, especially when you've dedicated decades to a profession that has become part of your identity. The decision to leave clinical medicine can be fraught with self-doubt, financial considerations, and the lingering question - what comes next? But at some point, the balance shifts, and the cost of staying outweighs the fear of leaving. In this episode, we explore what it takes to walk away from a stable medical career, redefine success, and craft a life that aligns with evolving priorities. Finally, we dig into strategies for managing stress, investing in personal growth, and finding fulfillment beyond the bedside.💡 Check out our <a href="https://stimulus.captivate.fm/free-resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Free Resources</a> specifically designed to address pain points in medical practice💡Guest bio:&nbsp; Dr. Patrick O’Malley is an emergency physician with nearly two decades of experience in community emergency departments and high-acuity urgent care. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, he has recently expanded into entrepreneurial ventures, including <a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/TLC-GA23?gad_source=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Laceration Course</a>, in partnership with EB Medicine. He helps moderate the EM Docs Side Hustle Facebook group, a community of over 3,000 emergency physicians exploring side gigs and alternative careers. Dr. O’Malley is dedicated to helping physicians explore new opportunities beyond the walls of the emergency department.We discuss:<ul><li>The Decision to Resign</li><li>Financial Readiness and the Role of Family Support</li><li>Looking Back on a Career in Emergency Medicine</li><li>Redefining Work-Life Balance</li><li>Transitioning to a New Identity</li><li>Investing in Yourself</li><li>Burnout, Coaching, and the Road to Change</li><li>Finding Joy in Medicine: Small Moments, Big Impact</li><li>Living Another Yesterday</li><li>Crafting Your Own Path: Empowering Clinicians</li><li>Newman and John Marks: Managing Stress and Calm</li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:🔥 New Free Resource! 🔥Just dropped: a brand-new video + PDF on how to recalibrate your career based on our sold-out webinar, now re-recorded with the best audience questions and tactical takeaways.
You’ll get strategies for micro, macro, and mega career shifts, rules for adding anything to your plate, and real stories of how others made it work.
Plus: explore our full collection of free resources for getting unstuck, unburnt, and back in the driver’s seat.<a href="https://stimulus.captivate.fm/free-resources">Free Resources Link</a>Recalibrate Your CareerI work with physicians to help them flourish in medical practice. If you're feeling stuck, burned out, or in trouble at work because of communication or conflict, check out our FAQ page for more info. 
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This course will teach you the hidden anti-burnout curriculum.<a href="https://stimulus.captivate.fm/unburnable">The UnBurnable Course</a>

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