One of the most important moments in a clinician's career rarely feels important when it's happening. It isn't accepting a new job. It isn't earning another certification or receiving a promotion. More often, it's agreeing to help with something that isn't technically part of the job at all.
If you've ever left work frustrated by an electronic health record that seemed to create more work than it solved, you're not alone. Most advanced practice professionals have experienced the endless clicks, duplicate documentation, confusing workflows, and technology...
For many advanced practice providers, career growth is often described in familiar terms. Earn more responsibility. Step into leadership. Negotiate a higher salary. Become a lead APP or move into management.
When you first accepted your position, almost every day brought something new. You were learning the organization's workflows, building relationships with colleagues, becoming familiar with patient populations, and developing confidence in your clinical decision-making.
Functional and lifestyle medicine have been gaining traction over the past several years—but many clinicians still aren’t entirely sure what these roles look like in practice.
