Career Fulfillment in Times of Physician Burnout with Sharon McLaughlin

The numbers don’t lie.Physician burnout is at an all-time high, and more and more qualified health workers are leaving the field due to the terrible working conditions.Luckily, there are people who encourage, empower and help others choose alternative paths, like medical entrepreneurship, and do what really fulfills them.One of those people is Sharon McLaughlin, MD.Sharon is a very successful entrepreneur with several businesses, including a private plastic surgery practice, medical spas, skin care manufacturing, scar gel sheets, lingerie, and a business school created specifically for women physicians.After struggling with burnout herself, she made it her mission to help others overcome it, foster their creativity, regain their happiness, and prioritize themselves without feeling guilty about it.Today, she’s here to discuss all of this and more, so tune in!Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on this one.<br />Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)What aestheticians should stop doing (01:45)Burnout and mainstream medicine (02:44)Boundaries in medical school (10:23)Sharon’s business school for female physicians (12:58)On impostor syndrome (15:39)Sharon’s projects (23:33)Her personal story (28:54)Tips for productivity and starting a business (33:26)The future of medicine (38:12)Outro (42:22)---Additional Resources: <br /><br />- Sharon’s Website: https://fpestrong.com/- Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmclaughlinmd/- Sharon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmclaughlinmd/- FPE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FemalePhysicianEntrepreneurs - Join my challenge here!- Check out my website here!- Sign up for our Aesthetics training here! Medical Entrepreneur is a podcast dedicated to those who are trying to escape mainstream medicine and start building the healthcare business of their dreams. Subscribe on YouTube or follow us on your favorite podcast platform!