Career Transition Questionnaire
Name:
Please place an X in the box next to the answer(s) that are most accurate
for you. For some questions, more than one answer can be selected.
1. Career Transition Decision
I have recently started considering a career transition.
I have been thinking about a career transition for 1-2 years.
I have been thinking about a career transition for 3-5 years.
I have been thinking about a career transition for 6 or more years.
2. Current Job Satisfaction
I am very dissatisfied in my current job.
I am moderately dissatisfied in my current job.
I feel neutral about my current job.
I feel fairly positive about my current job.
I am not currently working.
3. Reasons for Seeking a Transition
I want to enjoy my work again and find satisfaction in what I do.
I want to have more time for family and self.
I want to have a life that is not so stressful and demanding.
I want to have more control over my schedule and work hours.
I want to avoid the risk of a malpractice suit.
Other:
4. Time Frame for Transition
I want to make a career change immediately.
I want to make a career change within the next year.
I want to make a career change in the next 2-5 years.
I want to make a career change in the 6-10 years.
I am uncertain about changing careers.
5. Motivation
I feel excited about the process of transitioning to a non-clinical
career.
I have mixed feelings about the process of transitioning to a nonclinical career.
I am not very motivated about the process of transitioning to a nonclinical career.
6. Commitment
I don’t feel I have very much time or energy to put into a career
transition.
I can commit some time and energy to the career transition process.
I am willing to put in significant time and energy into my career
transition.
I am still in the thinking stage regarding a career transition.
7. Clinical Versus Non-clinical
I would like to transition out of clinical practice entirely.
I would like to have a blended career: clinical and non-clinical.
I would like to take a break from clinical practice and possibly return.
I am uncertain whether or not I still want to practice medicine.
8. License and Board Certification
I am going to keep my license as long as possible.
I am planning on keeping my certification current.
I am planning on retiring my license.
I do not want to have to re-certify for my board specialty.
9. Restrictive Covenant/Notification
I do not have a restrictive covenant.
I have a restrictive covenant.
I have a contract where I need to give notice prior to leaving.
I need to give more than 3 months notice prior to leaving my job.
10. Spouse/Partner Support
My spouse/partner does not know I am considering a career change.
My spouse/partner does not want me to change careers.
My spouse /partner is neutral about my career change plans.
My spouse/partner is supportive of my career change plans.
N/A
11. Travel
I do not want to travel as part of my job.
I would not mind traveling 10-25% of the time.
I would not mind traveling 30-50% of the time.
Traveling most of the time would be acceptable to me.
12. Relocation
I am not willing or interested in relocating.
I am neutral about relocating.
I would like to relocate.
13. Income Requirements
I am unwilling to take a decrease in income.
If necessary, I am willing to take a moderate reduction in income.
If necessary, I am willing to take a significant reduction in income.
I would be willing to take a reduction in income if I knew there was
a good potential for income growth.
I want/need a job where my income will be greater than it is now.
14. Work Structure
I would like to spend most of my time at work in an office setting.
I would like to only work in an office part of the time.
I would like to spend most of my work time outside an office (eg.
making calls on clients, traveling, etc.)
I would like to be able to work from home.
15. Income Structure
I would like to have a guaranteed paycheck.
I would be OK working as a consultant, or in some other capacity and
not having a guaranteed income.
I would be OK having my own business with all of the potential risks
and rewards.
16. Which of these areas are of interest to you?
Writing
Speaking
Teaching/Academics
Research
Consulting
Expert Witness
Informatics/Electronic Medical Records
Leadership
Pharma
Chart Review
Clinical Skills and/or Surgical Skills
Expert Witness
Public Health/Government
Entrepreneur/Business Owner
Finance/Venture Capitalism
Biotech/Medical Device
Counseling/Coaching
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