Feeling exhausted, heartbroken, and questioning your future in medicine? You are not alone. In this powerful episode of Life-Changing Moments, host Dr. Dael Waxman sits down with Dr. Amna Shabbir, a primary care internist, geriatrician, and master certified physician coach, for a raw and honest conversation about physician burnout, moral injury, and finding a path forward.
Dr. Shabbir bravely shares her own story of reaching a breaking point in traditional primary care, describing it not just as burnout, but as a profound "heartbreak." She opens up about the crushing weight of systemic issues, perfectionism in medicine, and the feeling that her suffering was unwitnessed.
This is a must-listen for any healthcare professional feeling stuck, depleted, or considering a career pivot. Discover:
The critical difference between physician burnout and heartbreak.
Why asking for help as a doctor is an act of courage and how to overcome the stigma.
A realistic roadmap for navigating a career transition in medicine, including her shift into geriatrics.
The powerful role that physician coaching, counseling, and mental health for doctors played in her healing.
How to combat perfectionism and reclaim your agency and self-advocacy.
Practical steps for making a change, including the importance of rest and "white space" before making major decisions.
If you are struggling with clinical exhaustion, feeling trapped by the sunk cost fallacy, or seeking to reclaim your joy in medicine, this episode offers validation, hope, and a clear message: your well-being matters.
Keywords: physician burnout, doctor mental health, career change for doctors, life coaching for physicians, medical career advice, geriatrics, primary care physician, moral injury, perfectionism, physician coach, MD Coaches, Dr. Amna Shabbir, Dr. Dael Waxman, how to leave clinical medicine, physician well-being, doctor burnout, physician depression, finding joy in medicine, medical career pivot, physician resilience, healthcare professional wellness.
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