8:00 - 9:00 Overview, Expectations, Goals & Objectives:
When you began pre-med, medical school, and residency, you had a dream to save lives, change the world, and make a difference. Somewhere along the line, that dream got derailed by Medicare, managed care, or just plain "healthcare." And you’re not sure what to do about it. You began pre-med, medical school, and residency for a reason. In this program we will help you relight the fire, ignite your passion, and fulfill your lifelong dream.

9:00 - 10:00 Life Change and Transition Models:
The leader will describe the Kubler-Ross and Bill Bridges models for change, and the effects of glacial, incremental, and explosive change in careers. The group will discuss the emotional issues facing them, such as leaving the bedside, guilt, anger, and financial worries. Not a gripe session, this discussion will produce positive coping strategies. In the past, physician careers were highly structured with a clear roadmap. There has always been a known path, until now. The leader will explain how to develop specific goals and objectives in this new, uncharted territory.

10:15 - 10:45 Career Change Models:
The leader will introduce Dick Bolles as the founder of career planning, and explain several of his key concepts. For example, that career change is "a search for information," and which transitions are easy, and which are more difficult. The group will discuss a chart of MD strengths and weaknesses in the marketplace, and another chart of the nine logical career paths physicians might pursue, including buying or buying-into a business.

10:45 - 11:30 Career Planning Concepts:
The faculty will review 20 career planning concepts which help to make sense of a confusing process. For example: 1) Logical Next Step, 2) Pareto’s 80/20 Rule, and 3) Start while "time is our friend." You’ll be reassured that planning isn’t changing, and planning isn’t risky. The faculty will explain the career "tune up" concept, and show you how to get yourself market-ready. You’ll learn why there is no job market; there are 143,000,000 of them.

11:30 - 12:00 Consulting Versus Full-Time Employment:
Have you thought about consulting as an option? The group will review the pros and cons of this career choice, and discuss the differences between Lone Ranger, regional, and national firms. The leaders will explain how to break the feast or famine cycle of consulting. Participants will be encouraged to pursue a dual marketing track of part-time, consulting or interim work, while also seeking full time employment.

1:00 - 3:15 Overview of Career Change Process:
The leaders will explain how professionals get six-figure jobs. They will discuss the difference between finding a job versus creating a market for yourself. They will present a three-part model for career change: 1) Archaeology, 2) Architecture, and 3) Action. The group will discuss a detailed flow chart of the career transition process. The leaders will describe six paper and pencil exercises to improve your self-knowledge: 1) Autobiography, 2) Likes & Dislikes, 3) Timeline, 4) 16-Square Grid, 5) Career Blueprint, and 6) Ideal First Month on the New Job. They will present an overview of resumes and cover letters, marketing through professional organizations, informational interviews, and networking. You’ll learn to set a realistic time frame for a career transition, and the group will identify the costs and expenses associated with a career move. The leaders will suggest a strategy for overcoming age discrimination. Participants will complete a quiz to quantify how difficult their change might be.

3:30 - 4:00 The Truth About Executive Recruiters:
Attendees will learn the realities of working with executive recruiters. The group will discuss contingency versus retained recruiters, how to improve confidentiality, and learn how to reach 1,000 headhunters with the click of a mouse. Physicians will learn what to do and say when headhunters call, and will understand the ins-and-outs of the recruitment process.

4:00 - 5:00 Keynote: Dr. Andy Dombro:
How an Internist shifted careers to become a national speaker, writer, and consultant.

8:00 - 10:00    100 Alternative Careers: What Other Physicians Are Doing (Group Exercise):
Participants will brainstorm alternative careers, and the workshop leaders will add occupations that are missed. You will see Lonnie Busby’s mindmap of healthcare, which is a picture of the opportunities in the field. The group will discuss the wisdom of pursuing advanced degrees such as MBA, JD, MPH, and CPA. The leader will present a compensation study showing what alternative or non-traditional jobs pay. The group will discuss psychological compensation and the value of happiness. The leaders will discuss several before and after stories of physicians who have achieved an alternative career.

10:15 - 12:00 Your Birkman Preview®:
Faculty will review your Birkman Preview® which is the gold standard diagnostic test (blood test, X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI) for physicians contemplating a career change. Attendees will learn to interpret their report, and they will see a chart showing how MDs compare to business and physician executives. Faculty will lead a group discussion. The results of this diagnostic assessment alone will justify your investment in this seminar.

1:00 - 3:30 Implementing a Job Search or Career Transition:
Participants will learn to position themselves and answer the question, "How are you different?" The faculty will discuss building a transition support team, which could include your spouse/partner, friends and family, an informal "Board of Directors," recruiters, and professional advisors. You’ll review a handout called "What to do for a quick job search."

Networking: The faculty will review the 5 W’s of Networking: who, what, when, where, why, and how? They will explain why 80-90% of high-level jobs come from friends and professional acquaintances, and they will show you how to build a constantly expanding network. They will help you overcome the feeling of using your friends, help you recognize and develop job leads, and explain how to network when you have no time.

Job Offer: The leaders will present strategies for negotiating multiple offers, stalling for a better offer, and making a counteroffer. The group will discuss letters of agreement, employment contracts, and employment attorneys. The leaders will explain how to start a new job on the right foot, and how to announce the job to sustain your network.

3:45 - 4:30 Finalizing Your Action Plan:
Your action plan is a two-page document detailing your to-dos for the next year. Throughout the course you will be adding to the plan, so that by the end of the second day, you will have a roadmap and clear direction for the future. During this module you will review the action plan you have created during the program, and talk with others in the group to fill in the missing pieces. You will present your plan to the group and make last-minute corrections. The group will give you additional ideas, as well as support and encouragement to move forward. This action plan will be your roadmap to success and happiness in the years to come.