Mid-career in Medicine: Rewards and Challenges: Podcast Radiologists⏐ep.19

While a lot of attention is usually paid to navigating early career in medicine, mid-career with all its rewards and challenges, including those in radiology, is often overlooked.

In this episode of Radiologists, we shine a light on who is a mid-career physician, the common challenges faced during this phase and some effective strategies to overcome them, the importance of mentorship and how to maintain a healthy work-life balance — join us for this episode as together with our guest Dr. Rakesh Mohankumar and host Satheesh Krishna we explore the multitude of opportunities that the mid-career has to offer!

❗️❗️❗️The content provided in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

➤ Video chapters:

00:00 Introduction
01:51 When does mid-career in medicine start?
03:38 Early VS mid-career in radiology
07:13 Boost of confidence
11:03 The fear of making mistakes in mid-career
15:25 Why you need mentors in mid-career
21:17 How to stay motivated in mid-career
24:01 How Rakesh diversifies his work in mid-career
26:20 How to stay current
28:34 How to prevent burnout during mid-career
32:08 Advice for mid-career radiologists
36:12 Final thoughts