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Dr. Stacey Ishman discusses the high costs of faculty turnover in academic medicine and the importance of intentional career development for retention.

Faculty turnover is one of the most expensive and preventable challenges facing academic medicine today. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the true cost of losing faculty, why traditional retention efforts often fall short, and how intentional career development can dramatically improve retention, engagement, and productivity. 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, visit www.amedsg.com to learn more about our programs designed to help you build a clear, strategic path to promotion, research, and career advancement. Key Points [00:00] The Real Cost of Faculty Turnover Losing a faculty member costs far more than salary replacement. Recruiting, onboarding, lost productivity, and cultural disruption can easily total $500,000 or more per departure. [01:00] Why Faculty Actually Leave Most faculty do not leave because they dislike medicine. They leave because they feel overwhelmed, unsupported, and stuck in reactive career decision-making. [02:30] Breaking Down the Financial Impact Turnover costs include recruiting expenses, onboarding time, loss of institutional knowledge…

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