About this episode

Dr. Stacey Ishman and Dr. Jenny Lee discuss how coaching can prevent physician burnout and improve faculty retention in academic medicine.

Early-career academic physicians are often taught how to work harder—but not how to build a sustainable, fulfilling career. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman sits down with Dr. Jenny Lee, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development at Johns Hopkins, to discuss physician burnout, career coaching, faculty retention, and the importance of aligning your work with your values before burnout happens. Together, they explore the hidden structural issues contributing to physician dissatisfaction, why so many faculty members feel undervalued, and how coaching can help physicians make intentional career decisions that support both professional success and personal fulfillment. No need to take notes—visit the blog for a full summary of key insights. If you’re interested in working with Academic Medicine Strategy Group to build a clear, strategic path toward promotion, research productivity, and career advancement, learn more about our coaching and faculty development programs online. Key Points 1. Burnout Is Not a Personal Failure (00:03:20) Dr. Lee discusses her own experience with burnout during the pandemic and emphasizes that burnout is not a sign of weakness or poor career choices…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stacey Ishman

Guest: Dr. Jenny Lee

Topics covered

• physician burnout
• career coaching
• faculty retention
• values alignment
• academic medicine

Keywords

• burnout
• career coaching
• faculty development
• physician satisfaction
• academic careers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins

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