Career planning for doctors: an evidence-based guide

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Dr Caroline Elton (Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead, Norwich Medical School, Norwich, UK) Dr Naomi Elton (Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, The Family Treatment Service, London, UK)

Career planning for doctors

an evidence-based guide

Dr Caroline Elton (Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead, Norwich Medical School, Norwich, UK), Dr Naomi Elton (Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, The Family Treatment Service, London, UK)

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Oxford University Press
01 September 2025

Medical profession; Advice on careers & achieving success

Series: Success in Medicine

Career planning for doctors: an evidence-based guide blends a rigorous appraisal of the evidence together with the extensive client experience of its two authors who have coached hundreds of medical students, resident doctors, GPs and consultants. Using tried and tested methods, this accessible guide teaches you how to identify potential career choices that may suit you and how to explore these options thoroughly to make a robust career decision.

Clearly written self-help exercises walk you through each step of the career planning process providing support and guidance. The amount of time you need to set aside is provided, aiding your preparation. Relevant research is woven throughout each chapter to explain why a particular approach is used and numerous real life case studies illustrate how the exercises work in practice. Use your free online access to download exercise templates and listen to podcasts by the authors for further explanation. With dedicated chapters on succeeding as an IMG doctor, working overseas, and portfolio careers, Career planning for doctors will help you prepare thoroughly for the next stages of your career.

By: Dr Caroline Elton (Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead Associate Professor of Medical Education and Careers Lead Norwich Medical School Norwich UK), Dr Naomi Elton (Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Systemic Therapist and Retired Consultant Psychiatrist, The Family Treatment Service, London, UK)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 307g
ISBN: 9780198884873
ISBN 10: 0198884877
Series: Success in Medicine
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1: Steps towards a satisfying career 1: First steps 2: The exercises 3: Exploring the options 4: Investigating options 5: The decision 6: Applying for a position 7: Succeeding as an International Medical Graduate 8: Congratulations or commiserations! Part 2: Challenges along the way 9: What if I'm not drawn to any specialty? 10: What if I've chosen the wrong specialty? 11: UK doctors working overseas 12: On being prepared 13: A whole career

An occupational psychologist specialising in medical careers, Caroline is Associate Professor in Medical Education and Career Lead at Norwich Medical School. Caroline supports doctors in their careers through her consultancy. Following retirement from her consultant child psychiatry and clinical director roles, Naomi is a systemic therapist in private practice. Naomi supports doctors in their careers through her consultancy.

Reviews for Career planning for doctors: an evidence-based guide

The book is full of sound, practical and helpful advice. The authors deserve our congratulations and thanks for putting together an advice manual that should be a compulsory read for medical students, doctors at all levels of training as well as educational and clinical supervisors, and mentors. * Dinesh Bhugra, CBE, Professor Emeritus, Mental Health & Cultural Diversity, IoPPN, Kings College, London and Past president of the Mental Health Foundation (2014-2020) and British Medical Association (2018-2019) * This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it to any doctor or medical student trying to navigate the complex labyrinth of their career development. The authors are both very aware of how little time is available to doctors and medical students for actually getting to grips with a career plan; so their response has been to write a concise, very readable and practical guide on how to do it. All the strategies they suggest are evidence based and are helpfully illustrated by real life examples. * David Bartlett, Amazon *