First Years in Family Medicine

Dr. Sheri Finn introduces the Resilient Provider Podcast, sharing her experience helping new primary care providers build confidence, community, and practical skills. She emphasizes trusting your instincts, using templates and macros, and assessing vitals to decide "sick vs. not sick."

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Dr. Sheri Finn outlines the LEAD framework—Lean into it, set clear Expectations, Appreciate your team, and use Dialogue and Direction—to help new providers grow into effective leaders who inspire trust and improve patient care.

She offers practical tips to practice during rotations or early practice, with simple actions to try each week for clearer communication, stronger teamwork, and more confident clinical decision-making.

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Dr. Sheri Finn introduces the Resilient Provider Podcast for new nurse practitioners, physician assistants, MDs, and DOs transitioning into primary care, offering community, support, and practical resources.

She invites listeners to subscribe, email [email protected] to join the newsletter list, and promises a free handout: “10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Week in Primary Care.”

Dr. Sheri Finn walks new nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians through practical steps for choosing a practice. She breaks the decision into three core components — clinic model, compensation, and culture — and explains key factors like loan forgiveness options, benefits, work structure, PTO, and onboarding support.

Listeners get interview tips, things to compare between nonprofit and private clinics, and guidance on finding a workplace that fits both values and career needs.

Dr. Sheri Finn explores why on-demand support and structured onboarding are vital for new nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians entering primary care. She outlines what good support looks like—mentors, preceptors, scheduled check-ins, chart reviews, and practical clinic resources—and how to create a self-directed plan when systems are lacking.

The episode offers actionable advice to build sustainable confidence through frequent feedback, clear expectations, and a lifelong learning mindset.

https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2832726 - you can create a free account to view the onboarding tools.

Imposter syndrome, burnout

Dr. Sheri Finn speaks directly to new nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in primary care, offering practical mindset shifts to move from surviving to thriving early in practice.

She emphasizes discovering your "why," mindset shifts, and using current roles professionally to build future opportunities.

Dr. Sheri Finn breaks down charting overwhelm—what it feels like, why it happens, and practical ways to prevent and recover from it. Learn simple systems, time-management tips, AI and template strategies, and mindset shifts to reduce stress and finish charts faster.

This episode offers quick, actionable steps for new nurse practitioners, PAs, and physicians to streamline documentation, set realistic expectations, and regain work–life balance.

Dr. Sheri Finn outlines practical self-care for new primary care providers, focusing on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoiding risky substances.

She offers actionable strategies—pick one pillar to start, build small consistent habits like daily walking, and use behaviour-change tools—to integrate self-care into busy schedules.

Listeners are encouraged to schedule self-care as a priority, track one action this week, and recognize how caring for themselves improves care for patients.

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Your first step in creating a support system for new primary care providers. Start with the foundations - who has supported you throughout your medical training or even before this time in your life? Excited to share this podcast with you today!

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Dr. Sheri Finn introduces the Resilient Provider Podcast, aimed at new primary care clinicians navigating the first one to two years of practice. She shares her background in family medicine and the gaps she sees in onboarding, peer support, and self-care.

In this episode she describes her clinic’s onboarding program, the value of coaching, and upcoming topics like setting boundaries, team-building, and practical strategies to prevent burnout and build confidence.