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Join us for today’s engaging episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, featuring our returning guest, Brian Clyne, MD, MHL. In this episode, we explore key guidance for early-career physicians and faculty in academic medicine through the lens of a coach.
Dr. Clyne is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University where he also serves as Vice Chair for Education.
It is often a complex journey we face when transitioning from medical training to clinical practice, with some of those unique challenges explored throughout this conversation.
Coaching, Self-Awareness, Values, and Goals
Dr. Clyne highlighted a significant trend in the opening moments of the interview: an increasing number of early-career physicians are turning to coaching to navigate feelings of uncertainty and redefine their professional identities outside the structured milestones of medical education.
This reflects the confusion many feel as they shift from a system with clear guidance to one where they must carve their own paths and establish internal definitions of success.
Self-awareness and understanding one’s personal values are essential throughout your career, but this is increasingly true during times of transition or uncertainty. Coaching facilitates critical thought and assists individuals in exploring their goals and underlying values, leading to a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Keep the Conversation Going
You can listen to Dr. Clyne’s previous visit with us here at the Faculty Factory Podcast, as he joined us for episode no. 191, entitled “Finding Focus, Collaborators, and Mentors for Accelerating Scholarly Productivity.”
You can also contact Dr. Clyne here: brian.clyne@brownphysicians.org.