Which Type of Doctor Are You?

Lori L Barr, MD, FACR, aka The Doctors Mentor®

I am a practicing radiologist who has been able to build a lucrative career bridging academics, private practice, corporate practice and entrepreneurship starting from ZERO. I am passionate about helping doctors and other professionals grow their wealth and influence with less stress and more joy!

I've mentored thousands of medical professionals who've been my protégés, gone through my training programs or listened to my podcast. I created this assessment so that even more professionals have the ability to objectively assess whether or not they are trading their lives for a career where they grow and thrive so that they serve their patients and clients from their highest level of authentic vitality.

The starting place is to determine what your natural traits and the skills you've learned during your practice so far indicate about your most likely successful career path. From there you can determine if your current practice environment supports or detracts from your success.

The assessment measures...

Personality traits and other proclivities so that you get a clear understanding about what your path of least resistance is when it comes to professional advancement.

Academic Practitioner

This includes medical professionals who enjoy teaching and research. They may have more than one professional degree. They tend to prefer stability, structure, and a focus on specialized knowledge. They may have lower risk tolerance and prefer collaborative environments that provide a path to academic advancement.

Corporate Practitioner

This includes medical professionals who like clearly defined hierarchy such as hospital corporations, government positions and military careers. They prefer structure and have high leadership abilities. They thrive in environments with established systems where teamwork is essential.

Private Practitioner

This includes medical professionals who have a good balance of entrepreneurial traits and a desire for some stability. They have moderate risk tolerance and a need for autonomy. They are well-suited for private practice where they can have control over their work while operating within a moderately structured environment.

Entrepreneur Practitioner

This includes medical practitioners who have tried or desire to try something outside of a traditional practice model. They are highly self-confident, resilient, and comfortable with risk and uncertainty. They have a strong need for autonomy, achievement, and control. They are not afraid of failure or of setbacks. They can become overly focused on success.