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Redesigning Your Career Without Quitting Medicine

by Ben Reinking
Jul 05, 2025
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Most people who reach out to me about coaching start with something like:

“I love being a doctor. I like the patients. I enjoy the clinical problem-solving. But… I can’t keep practicing like this.”

 

They’re burned out, but not broken. 

They’re bored, but not disinterested.

They want to keep practicing medicine… just not in the way they’re doing it now.

I’ve noticed that this is a bit different from what other coaches report. Others primarily see clients who are done with medicine. I think my experience is different because it mirrors my own story.

 I seriously considered leaving, but ultimately, I didn’t want to stop being a doctor. I just couldn’t keep being one in a system that stifled my creativity, values, and wellbeing.

 

So instead of quitting, I rebuilt.

 

This week’s blog is about how you can, too. I’m sharing seven unconventional ways to reclaim your autonomy and create a medical career that works for you—not against you.

 

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“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

 

— Carl Jung

 


Coach's Corner

 

Take 5–10 minutes this week and journal your answers to the following:

  • What do I love most about practicing medicine?
  • Where do I feel most alive in my day?
  • What parts of my current practice drain me the most? Why?
  • If nothing were off the table, what would my ideal practice look like?

 

This simple exercise can help you spot patterns and possibilities you may be missing. Sometimes, the first step isn’t changing everything. It’s noticing what matters.


Ready for Real Change?

 

If you’re feeling stuck but not ready to leave medicine behind, let’s talk. Whether through 1-on-1 coaching or my online course, I can help you redesign a career that actually fits your life and values.  Here's how I can help:

🎯 Book a free coaching consult

📘 Explore the “Mastery & Wellness” course. (This week only, enter FREEDOM40 at check out for 40% off all course and coaching packages)

 

Let’s build something better, together.

 

Ben

 

 

 

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