Hi, I’m Dr. Sandi C
Welcome to Beyond the Doctors’ Lounge!
A little corner of the internet dedicated to woman physicians contemplating, in the middle of, or living life after their non-clinical career pivot.
Why name this little corner “Beyond the Doctors’ Lounge,” you may ask?
Let me take you back in time a few years….
As a young, energetic, and eager attending hospitalist–one of the highlights of my day was having lunch with my colleagues in the doctors’ lounge. Several of the docs in my hospitalist group would descend on the lounge at the usual time–around noon. I guess it was our attending version of the noon conference that we engaged in as residents. We gleefully shared stories about our day, vacation plans, upcoming events, tough cases from rounds, etc. While sharing lunch in the middle of my hectic day, I was blessed to forge deep and lasting bonds with many of my colleagues.
As time went on, our days grew longer– lunch breaks became more rushed and scattered. A leisurely sit-down lunch break at noon slowly deteriorated into a quick bite and hurried wave from across the lounge as we rushed back to our corners of the hospital.
As burnout set in, a pandemic descended upon us, and the demands of hospital medicine increased, we all grew more distant. Many of us started to look beyond the doctors’ lounge for more flexible, slower-paced opportunities–a better fit for the changing landscapes of our personal lives and professional goals.
I chose to look beyond the doctors’ lounge for a non-clinical career option that would satisfy my intellectual hunger while allowing me room to breathe and time for what matters to me now–family, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and a regular sleep schedule. After much soul searching, reflection, and support from my life coach (shout out to Dr. Jeannie Lawrence), I was able to pivot to a career path in clinical research.
Now I want to extend support and a helping hand to my sister docs who may also be considering non-clinical options. Whether you’re ready to go all in on a non-clinical career path or thinking about trying your hand at a non-clinical side gig that may lead to more in the future–
Beyond the Doctors’ Lounge is the place for you!! Let’s share this exciting journey!!