Building Confidence for Career-Defining Interviews
As doctors, you’re used to handling high-pressure situations, whether in the operating room or during patient consultations. Yet, even the most experienced professionals can feel anxious when it comes to interviews. And the anxiety progressively worsens as the interview date approaches. It’s like being terrified of talking on stage. Just the thought of standing up […]
Charting Your Medical Career: Achievements, Confidence, and Pathways in 2024
Reflecting on your 2024 journey: Progress, confidence, and career pathways As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on your professional journey this year. Whether you’re advancing along your career pathway, celebrating new milestones, or striving to build confidence in your abilities, it’s important to recognise how far you’ve […]
Mastering Confident Communication in Healthcare: From Patient Care to Team Collaboration
In healthcare, the ability to communicate effectively isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a necessity. Communication sits at the core of patient safety, care delivery, and team collaboration. From explaining treatment plans to delivering difficult news, how a healthcare professional communicates can significantly impact patient outcomes. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of communication in […]
Building Trust and Driving Change: The Role of Professionalism in Healthcare Leadership
Critical foundation for effective healthcare leadership Professionalism is a critical foundation for effective healthcare leadership. It refers to the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterise a profession or professional person. It includes behaviours and attitudes that reflect a commitment to excellence, ethical standards, and continuous improvement. Maintaining high standards of professionalism allows doctors to build […]
Navigating Australia’s Digital Health Landscape: Key Takeaways from Melbourne’s Digital Health Festival
Digital Health Festival – Melbourne I was one of 6000+ attendees at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne this month. The event was the perfect opportunity to network and learn from industry experts on the future of digital technology in healthcare and how it is transforming the way medical professionals work. There were a few […]
From Application to Acceptance: Navigating the Specialty Training Maze
Navigating the competitive landscape of medical specialties Applying for prevocational training programs continues to be a source of frustration and stress for junior doctors across the country. Doctors spend years gaining experience in a particular specialty and then face the challenge of applying for one of the limited spots in the specialty training program. Competition […]
Empathy and expertise: Integrating emotional intelligence in medical careers
Emotional intelligence (EI) is about understanding and recognising your own emotions and thosearound you. As the medical field is very technical, there’s a growing need for doctors to know how toconnect at an emotional level with patients and colleagues. EI is at the core of who we are. Each aspect of your life is touched […]
Private practice unveiled: Key considerations for doctors seeking independence
Transitioning to Private Practice As a Fellow considering moving to private practice, either your own or joining an existing practice, transitioning from the hospital system to becoming an independent consultant in private practice is an exciting step. You’ve got the medical knowledge for the role, but what about starting a business? This month’s article covers […]
Communication in healthcare environments
Given the high-pressure environments that doctors work in, challenges in communication can arise. These can affect your professional relationships. Simply put, if what you communicate is misunderstood, misinterpreted or undermined, there can be devastating consequences for you and potentially patients. Ignoring the situation makes things worse – your confidence fails, and you become more stressed […]
Finding time for CPD and developing your nonclinical skills
Doctors need to undertake and maintain professional development activities, including an annual Professional development Plan. Ongoing learning means staying on top of new and updated treatments and research, so you can continue to develop your skills and knowledge to give your patients the best possible care. In this article, we look at the changes to […]
Building your future: Cultivating confidence and crafting a winning strategy for fellowship applications
At this time of year, many doctors are completing years of specialist training and attaining their Fellowship. Firstly, congratulations for achieving this amazing career milestone. You’ve taken steps to move up into consultant or staff specialist roles, which is no small feat. Secondly, well done on knowing what you want to achieve in your career […]
From setback to success: Navigating alternative paths to your dream career in medicine
In this month’s article, we examine your choices if you can’t get into the training program or senior clinician role you want. While we’ll focus on the training program, the same applies to roles. Just like job interviews, applying for training programs is just as competitive. As with other industries, only so many positions are […]
The power of knowing your worth: How senior doctors can take charge of their careers
Understanding the prevalence of undervaluation in the medical field Knowing your value is understanding what you stand for and what you’re prepared to accept from people you meet in all aspects of your career. Some people show little respect, while others will be fully supportive and encouraging. Both will have an impact on your career […]
Overcome imposter syndrome: Say goodbye to self-doubt
Do you sometimes feel like a fraud? Imposter syndrome is a common issue affecting many medical professionals, yet it isn’t openly discussed. Despite being highly skilled with years of experience, and even receiving many awards and recognition, doctors have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. A previous client I worked with experienced […]
Be a standout doctor: Create an unforgettable personal brand
Do you dread talking about yourself? Do the terms personal branding or self-promotion make you wince? If so, you are not alone in feeling uncomfortable when it comes to the notion of talking about yourself, especially when you have not been directly asked to do so. However, these terms do not necessarily mean you need […]
Preparing for recruitment season: Stand out from the crowd with our proven CV tips
Introduction After years of study, you want to be ready to find a job aligned with the knowledge and skills that you’ve gained. There are many considerations, some of which include: employer in an industry of choice, medical field, clinical versus non-clinical, location, and benefits of the role. Starting your job hunting well before you […]
