50 Outstanding Ways to Dump an Awful Career for a Bright One – 147

Interview with Dr. Sylvie Stacy

In this episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Sylvie Stacy returns to discuss how physicians can dump an awful career and find a career that is right for them. She also tells us about her brand-new book 50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians.

Sylvie was a guest on the show for the first time almost two years ago. Since then, her blog, Look for Zebras, has grown. And she has created a Nonclinical Career Quiz and published her long-awaited book.

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Look for Zebras

The name of Sylvie’s blog comes from a saying common in medicine that goes, “When you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not for zebras.” Sylvie says to do the exact opposite in your career.

In too many situations, doctors settle for what she calls the horse careers. Horse careers may be stressful and unrewarding; they may not compensate well or offer room for advancement; they may not value your specific skill set, but they are easy to come by.

Instead, Sylvie says that physicians looking to dump an awful career should look for zebras. Zebra careers are the rare opportunities that perfectly fit your interest in skills, help you achieve work-life balance, compensate you fairly, and make you feel valued.

“For many physicians who aren't really satisfied with their current jobs, a transition to a nonclinical career may be an excellent solution for the frustration that they're facing. But for others, really all they need is a change to a different type of organization that has a different culture.” – Dr. Sylvie Stacy

Find the Right Career for You

Now, Sylvie has added another resource to Looking for Zebras: the Nonclinical Careers Quiz. This personality-based assessment asks 50 questions, such as:

• What type of work makes you feel most rewarded?
• What activities do you enjoy participating in?
• Are you introverted or extroverted?
• How do you enjoy spending your free time?
• Are you willing to travel for your job?
• Is it important for you to be able to work from home?

After completing the questionnaire, you receive a nonclinical career option that should align with your skills and interests. Included is a job description and a list of some typical responsibilities of the position. Pursuing it will certainly help you dump an awful career.

Read the Book and Dump an Awful Career

Lastly, Sylvie discusses her recently released book, 50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians: Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Lucrative Alternatives to Direct Patient Care.

She wrote the book to help physicians:

1. Understand what nonclinical career options are available to them,
2. Help them match their skillsets to the right opportunity, and
3. Distinguish the important differences between careers, which can frequently be lumped together under the nonclinical umbrella.

In each of the ten major sections of the book, Sylvie also included a profile of a professional working in that field. 

Summary

In the episode, Sylvie also answers questions common for physicians who want to dump an awful career and find a new one. She offers suggestions to those trapped in the mindset that they are unqualified to take on a new role, and those who feel a moral obligation to practice medicine, even in the face of their unhappiness and burnout.

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