Recent graduates face the inevitable “fork in the road” during a defining moment when they must make that critical career decision: “Private Practice Road” or “Academia Lane”? What they may not know yet is that both roads may very well be paved with unexpected career opportunities that evolve into personalized career maps unique for each individual anesthesiologist. In this column, ASA members share their career journeys as they traveled on both paths, leading to greater opportunities. The key, they say: personal-professional balance.
With 15 years as a practicing physician, Josh Lumbley, MD, MBOE, FASA, is the Chief Quality Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia where he oversees the implementation and management of critical clinical processes throughout the company while managing all CMS quality reporting. Interestingly, Dr. Lumbley started his career as an anesthesiologist in an academic setting where his interest in leadership began to crystallize, allowing him the opportunity to step away...
