Creating purposeful futures for senior doctors, health systems and society
MY ENCORE CAREER
Connecting the optimism of youth with the wisdom of experience
I am a doctor who never followed a conventional career path. I began my medical career as a military doctor, training as a GP. In civilian life, and with a family, I specialised in hospice and palliative care, developed expertise in quality improvement and transitioning into education.
I left clinical practice because I was burnt out, felt undervalued and had lost any sense of purpose. What happened to the medical student I used to be, the person who thought she was going to change the world? I thought I was the only one of my medical school intake who had stepped away from medicine but I was wrong. I am inspired by docotrs who, just like me, are crafting new careers full of purpose in their later careers.
I set up Hamilton Hill Coaching and Consultancy to support others, just like me, to reconnect with the optimism of our youth AND deploy our wisdom and talents to change the world
Some people told me I was following my heart over my head, but what I was really doing was following my purpose - I just didn't realise it. As soon as I understood my values and explicitly connected with my purpose everything fell into place. I joined a respected, international NGO and became an advocate and now travel the world helping others to improve palliative care services.
Accreditations
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BMed Sci, BM, BS
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MA Online Education
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PGDip Palliative Medicine
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PGCert Clinical Leadership
- Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
Credentials
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Certified Career Coach, The Coaching Academy
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IBM Design Thinking Practitioner
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Board Director and Lifetime Member, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care