The 7 secrets of a fulfilling medical career

Author(s):

Chris Mazzolini

Fact checked by:

Todd Shryock

Key Takeaways

Burnout and moral injury can erode physicians' sense of purpose, impacting their professional satisfaction.
Seven evidence-based strategies from leading medical organizations offer guidance for a sustainable and rewarding medical career.
These strategies can help physicians realign with their original career intentions and reignite their professional passion.
Sharing and revisiting these tips can support physicians in maintaining meaning and satisfaction in their work.

Discover seven evidence-based strategies to reignite your passion for medicine and combat burnout, ensuring a fulfilling and sustainable career.

Physicians enter medicine to heal, yet the day-to-day grind can erode that sense of calling and purpose, and lead to burnout or moral injury. These seven evidence-based tips — drawn from leading medical organizations — offer a roadmap to a rewarding, sustainable career, and can offer physicians feel they have strayed away from the career they intended. Use them as quick reminders, share them with colleagues, and revisit them whenever your professional fire needs a spark.