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Lillian Ng1, Richard Steane2, Emme Chacko3
1Forensic Psychiatrist, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand, and; Honorary Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to disseminate advice imparted to early career psychiatrists by a panel of senior colleagues at a Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists symposium, reflecting on things they wished they had known at the earlier stage in their careers.
Methods:
Key themes were extracted from notes taken at the symposium, where opinions were expressed by three senior psychiatrists.
Results:
There are components in building a sustainable career as a psychiatrist, which include considering one's work environment and relationships with colleagues; self-care, mentorship and reflective practice; and seeking opportunities to teach and research for career progression.
Conclusions:
The mentorship and advice from senior colleagues can be highly influential. In order to sustain a career that has reward, meaning and longevity, psychiatrists would do well to pay attention to aspects of self-care, stay connected to their loved ones, seek an optimal work-life balance and take an interest in their long term career plans.
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