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The complete step-by-step guide to increase retention of women physicians.
A free roadmap for program directors and healthcare institutions building a retention strategy that supports women physicians, reduces burnout, and protects talent you cannot afford to lose.
ROI of Retention
~$500,000 per physicianReplacing and training a single physician can cost an institution approximately half a million dollars. No one went to medical school to quit. Give them a reason to stay. — Dr. Sears
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The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Increase Retention of Women Physicians
A practical institutional roadmap for program directors, CMOs, Chief Wellness Officers, HR leaders, and Boards.
By Dr. Dawn Sears, MD
Who This Is For
Built for executive decision-makers.
- Program directors
- Chief Medical Officers
- Chief Wellness Officers
- HR leaders
- Physician leadership teams
- Boards of Directors
- Healthcare executives
- Wellbeing committees
- Department leaders
What You'll Learn
A practical institutional playbook.
- Why women physicians are leaving healthcare
- How burnout, isolation, and loss of autonomy affect retention
- Why generic wellness initiatives fail
- How to build psychologically safe physician communities
- How to design a women physician retention initiative
- How to structure cohorts that actually work
- How to use purpose, mastery & autonomy to improve engagement
- How to create leadership buy-in & measure outcomes
- Why retention costs less than replacement
Why It Matters
Women physician retention is a clinical, cultural, and financial priority.
The cost of losing physicians can be enormous — and the human cost is even greater. Institutions that invest in meaningful retention strategies protect talent, strengthen culture, and improve long-term stability.