2024 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | September 2024-Practice Matchmaker Panel: Finding Your Perfect GI Fit

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Video Summary

The video transcript is from a panel discussion involving several experienced practitioners discussing various career models in the medical field, specifically focusing on gastroenterology. The primary objective of the talk was to help budding professionals find their "perfect fit" in terms of career paths.<br /><br />Different panelists shared their backgrounds, clinical interests, and experiences, highlighting various models like academic practice, private practice, hybrid practice, and GI hospitalist roles. Dr. Melinda Rogers talked about her role in a large private gastroenterology group in Ohio, emphasizing interventional endoscopy and quality improvement. Dr. Doug Adler discussed his hybrid practice, which combines academic aspects like research and teaching with the financial benefits of private practice. Dr. Tian Gao and Dr. Quinn Liu outlined their respective paths in private practice and academic settings, focusing on work-life balance and specialized clinical research.<br /><br />Key points included the importance of finding a supportive work environment, maintaining work-life balance, and the various compensation models such as salary, productivity bonuses, and shared profit models. The panelists advised being open-minded and emphasized the significance of aligning career choices with personal and family needs.

Keywords

gastroenterology

career models

private practice

academic practice

hybrid practice

work-life balance

compensation models

interventional endoscopy