Women Leaving Medicine

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Career Development

[By Ann Miller RN MHA]

There is a new, two year old, website called Women Leaving Medicine. It was founded by Dr. Philippa Kennealy, a work-from-home physician business person, mom and fierce physician advocate. She is also a colleague from http://www.entrepreneurialmd.com

According to her WLM website, she is deeply troubled by the disillusionment and disengagement many physicians experience, and the impact on the future of healthcare. She is equally distressed by the difficulties women physicians face when balancing the demands of families and professional responsibilities.

Link: www.WomenLeavingMedicine.com

WLM Beliefs

WLM  believes that:

  • Slowing the Physician Brain Drain is vital to the well-being of our society
  • Women physicians have the right to nurture their families to the extent they desire
  • Women leaving medicine represent a great wealth of training and experience that must be tapped, to continue to benefit society.

The Challenge

Dr. Kennealy challenges all Women Leaving Medicine to consider the following:

  • You are too valuable to society to “go to waste”
  • Success does not demand the sacrifice of your loved ones
  • You can nurture your family and continue to change the world
  • It’s up to you to craft your personal and professional journeys, as you would a Work of Art
  • Crafting your Well-Lived Life takes imagination, boldness and creativity, along with all of those amazing physician “smarts” of yours

Survey: http://www.entrepreneurialmd.com/index/2013/1/15/women-physicians-thinking-of-leaving-medicine-how-can-i-help.html

Assessment

Dr. Kennealy knows that stay-at-home women physicians want to still contribute meaningfully to others, and lack the right opportunities. She is inspired to be part of the solution to our healthcare crisis.

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8 Responses

  1. Ann Miller RN MHA, on January 22, 2013 at 2:58 AM said:

    Don’t make me leave primary care

    The thoughts of Lydia Dugdale MD.

    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/01/leave-primary-care.html

    You need a doctor, and I love what I do. But this work just isn’t sustainable.

    Ann Miller RN MHA

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  2. Hope R. Hetico RN MHA, on January 22, 2013 at 2:45 PM said:

    6 ways to close the gender pay gap in medicine

    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/01/6-ways-close-gender-pay-gap-medicine.html

    Anyone who discounts that fact that women physicians are paid less should get educated.

    Hope R. Hetico RN MHA
    http://www.BusinessofMedicalPractice.com

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  3. Arlene, on February 6, 2013 at 2:39 AM said:

    Female Docs More Optimistic About Medicine

    Despite the above, female physicians appear to have a sunnier view of the medical profession and its future than their male counterparts. They are also more likely to say that health reform will improve care and electronic medical records will enhance quality.

    Why the difference?

    On the whole, according to Medscape, female physicians tend to be younger than male doctors; according to the American Medical Association, 40% of female physicians are aged 40 years or younger, compared with 24% of male physicians.

    They’re also more likely to be employed by hospitals and in primary care settings, such as family practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

    Arlene

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  4. Amy, on April 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM said:

    Female Doctors

    Celebrate what makes being a woman in medicine special.

    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/04/celebrate-woman-medicine-

    Amy

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  5. Ann Miller RN MHA, on May 6, 2013 at 6:24 PM said:

    Is there still sexism in medicine?

    An interesting article by Suzanne Koven MD.

    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/sexism-medicine.html

    Ann Miller RN MHA

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  6. Ann Miller RN MHA, on August 23, 2014 at 1:26 PM said:

    10 trailblazing women in medicine

    Ever since 1849, when the first woman received her medical degree in the United States, female physicians across various specialties have been forging profound changes within the healthcare industry.

    http://www.medicalpracticeinsider.com/slideshow/10-trailblazing-women-medicine?s=0

    Here’s a look at where it all began and what some of the most accomplished women in medicine are up to today.

    Ann Miller RN MHA

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  8. Editor, on July 30, 2018 at 6:13 PM said:

    1 in 3 Hospital Executives Are Women

    Rock Health recently released a report on women in healthcare leadership roles. Here are some key findings:

    • 1 in 3 hospital executives are women.
    • 22% of Fortune 500 health company executives are women.
    • Companies with 50%+ women executives had an average culture rating of 8.6.
    • 12.5% of all funded digital health companies in the Northeast have a woman CEO.

    Source: Forbes, July 27, 2018

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