Posts by Jena Jake
Why Aren’t There More Female Orthopaedic Surgeons?
While other medical specialites have increased gender diversity, orthpaedics has struggled to make real progress. We’d like the challenge the specialty, and residency programs, to take a more deliberate and aggressive approach to solving this problem. (Note- all of these issues/talking points and ideas, apply to diversity, generally, including all underrepresented groups.) Orthopaedics – Almost…
Read MoreEnhancing Physician Career Confidence – Exciting New Program at Yale Medicine
Physicians get precious little training on how to ensure a rewarding and successful career. They are told to master clinical knowledge and skills – and success will take care of itself. Sadly, most physicians eventually figure out, that this is NOT necessarily the case. The Skills They Never Cover in Training It doesn’t matter whether…
Read MoreLeading from The Middle – Every Initiative Depends on Effective Front-Line Managers
It’s time for organizations to build effective front-line teams and that means understanding the challenges facing front -line managers and giving them the tools and skills to succeed! Every important organizational initiative – patient safety, cost-containment, employee engagement, new technology adoption – depends on front line managers. These initiatives fail if managers can’t lead, organize,…
Read MoreBeing a Female Physician is Hard – Notes from a Physician Executive Coach
A Gender Shift? Women now constitute the majority in the ranks of younger doctors. A recent athenahealth survey revealed that more than 60% of physicians under 35 are female. How big has this shift been over time? The same study shows that over 82% of physicians over 65, are male. In 2017, the number of…
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