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The Power of Walking Away - Why I Resigned As Medical Director || EP 136

In this episode of The Black Doctor Podcast, I share a very real update about what has been happening behind the scenes in my career. Over the past year, I stepped into the role of Medical Director at my clinic with the hope of creating meaningful change. The idea was to help improve systems for both physicians and patients. But what happens when you’re given the title… without the power to actually make change? In this episode, I talk about: • Why I decided to resign as Medical Director • The hidden source of burnout for many physicians • What happens when leadership resists evidence-based improvements • Why values alignment matters more than job titles • The personal lesson that helped me recognize when it was time to walk away I also reflect on an experience from my early twenties that taught me a powerful truth: If you don’t like who you are becoming in a situation, you have the power to leave. Sometimes the most powerful decision you can make in your career is choosing not to stay. If you are navigating burnout, leadership conflict, or questioning your place in medicine, this episode is for you. Time Stamp 00:00 – Intro + life update 01:10 – Why I paused the podcast 02:10 – Becoming Medical Director at my clinic 04:30 – Early signs something wasn’t working 06:15 – Leadership resistance and power dynamics 09:20 – The real cause of physician burnout 12:10 – When you know the system is wrong but must operate within it 15:00 – My quarterly self-check system for burnout 17:40 – Realizing I could not create change from within 19:30 – Submitting my resignation as Medical Director 21:40 – A relationship lesson from my early twenties 24:10 – The moment I realized the power of walking away 26:00 – Why staying in misaligned environments changes who you are 27:40 – Final lesson: if you don’t like who you are becoming, leave #blackdoctor #podcast #blackresidents #blackwomeninmedicine #blackwomeninhealthcare #theblkdoctor #theblkdoctorcollective #blackphysicians #careerdoctor #doctorcoach #negotiationcoach