I often remind physicians that it can be very difficult to re-enter the clinical workplace once they make a full-time transition into the business world. This is one reason why some physicians choose to work part-time in a clinical setting even after they have made a non-clinical career transition.
Don't miss this article titled, "
Doctors returning to practice face challenges" published in the Cleveland Jewish News. Dr. Bob Elson returned to medicine after stepping away from his family practice nearly 20 years ago.
Re-entry is a nightmare for physicians who want to practice again, but what about docs in industry, government, management, etc. who are required to maintain a license even though they do not see patients and have no intent on practicing. Suppose these docs move to another state? They won't qualify for a license if they have not been in practice recently. There is no organization addresing this problem, and there appears to be no good solution because re-entry programs only address doctors intent on practicing.
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