Workforce Offense, Not Defense

For years, you have trained and put in the long hours. Yours has been a lofty goal: to hang your first shingle as a practicing physician. But as the time approaches, you realize the process of finding that ideal job is daunting, mind-boggling, almost paralyzing. So, what now? How and where do you start?  

There is a myriad of practice settings to consider, an equal number of compensation plans being offered, contract terms that can take you down some deep rabbit holes and then comes negotiation time. How much are you worth? Will you advocate for yourself? How do you know what to say, or when to say it? That's the Lucid difference.  Our coaching helps you navigate all this and provides you with the resources you need to feel comfortable as you peruse through the recruitment process. From one-on-one coaching to on-demand learning, we make it easy for you to become informed so that when you finally make a decision, you feel comfortable knowing, it's the best one yet. 

You've put in your time, paid your dues, earned the stripes. But you know you want more, or maybe just different. Perhaps you know it's time to move on if you really want that leadership role that may not come if you stay where you are. Maybe you want a different kind of practice now that the kids are older, or to venture out on your own.  

It's not unusual for mid-career physicians to find themselves reassessing their career objectives as their family dynamics or clinical priorities shift. A need for leadership roles, more protected time for research, a desire to create or grow programs, or even the slowing down and finding an exit strategy are all common reasons for these changes. Lucid's coaching strategy for practicing physicians is more in-depth and focuses more on what you want out of your next career move. Together we will reassess what it is you are seeking and chart a path to get you there. 

With physician shortage on the rise, training programs are tasked with not only educating tomorrow's healers but developing a curriculum that addresses the needs of the physicians themselves.  Recent years have seen the inclusion of wellbeing and compassion in the GME curriculum paving the way for a better work-life balance.  Early careerist retention and engagement, however, continue to challenge employers, partly due to lack of understanding by trainees about what to expect in the workforce.  

At Lucid, we are committed to changing that for good. Not just at a few fortunate institutions that have an opportunity to introduce workforce training into the GME curriculum, but at a national level so that all physicians go onto the workforce fully prepared to tackle the business side of medicine, understanding the basics of negotiations, payment models, revenue cycle, and what truly generates their income. Better prepared physicians will lead to better engaged physicians. 

Every time an employer has to replace a physician, the cost goes far beyond the dollars and cents that hit the bottom line. From the rippling halo effect of lost revenue, disgruntled patients, loss of referral base, and the cost of recruiting and onboarding a new physician, trying to quantify this loss becomes futile. The key to solving the puzzle is to avoid losing the physician in the first place. Lack of clear intentions, purpose, and expectations on both sides seem to be the driving force behind many of the separations. 

Lucid helps bridge the gap by helping employers develop clear and concise communication that establishes trust and understanding from day one.  And it's not just about having descriptive and accurate job descriptions.  It goes beyond that. It's about understanding each other's goals and coming to the table with ways to collaborate in ways that will work in the long run for both sides.  Because an employment relationship should be two-sided.