In this episode of the VisionaryMD Podcast, Dr. Onwuemene, physician and executive coach for physicians, explores one of the most challenging transitions in medicine: the shift from trainee to faculty.

Inspired by a recent coaching conversation with an early-career physician, this episode addresses the quiet questions many physicians ask once training ends:

• Why is this so frustrating?
• Why does it feel harder than it should be?
• Why does no one seem to be helping me anymore?

Using The Wizard of Oz as a metaphor, Dr. A outlines seven signs that you are “not in Kansas anymore”—and why recognizing this shift is essential for building a sustainable, fulfilling academic career. This is the first of a two-part series.

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