Episode Overview: Are you interested in taking a road less traveled in healthcare? This episode is for you. Host Mike Sacopulos talks with physician leader, author, and advocate for alternative medical careers, Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH. Stacy shares her journey through unconventional clinical career paths, highlighting her impactful work in prison medicine.

Episode Highlights:

• Finding a “Happy Medium”: Many doctors experience burnout and feel undervalued in traditional roles. Stacy discusses unique clinical careers that allow you to stay in patient care while offering new challenges and rewards.

• Combatting Burnout: Learn how stepping off the beaten path can reignite your passion for medicine and help you prioritize self-care.

• Find Opportunities: Discover and secure roles in unconventional careers like prison medicine, telemedicine, and medical consulting.

Things to Consider:

• Side Gigs: Explore part-time jobs to gain experience or supplemental income.

• Networking: Leverage job boards and professional organizations to explore new opportunities.

• Peer Advice: Hear how other experienced physicians have navigated their career shifts.

The Big Picture: Non-traditional medical careers can empower physicians to find renewed purpose and satisfaction in their professional lives.

About the Book: Stacy’s newest book 50 Unconventional Clinical Careers for Physicians: Unique Ways to Use Your Medical Degree Without Leaving Patient Care is an accessible and engaging guide to finding satisfaction in medicine without leaving clinical practice. Gain real-world insights from interviews with physicians in unconventional clinical careers. This book is essential for any physician feeling unfulfilled, frustrated, or burned out.

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