Ep 224 Protecting your career before you need to with Amanda HIll, JD

90 Day Notice Returns: Protecting Your Career Before You Need To Register for the free call 14 April at 6pm central here In this episode, Dr. Amy Vertrees and healthcare attorney Amanda Hill announce the return of Season 4 of the 90 Day Notice program, launching April 14th. Originally created after a wave of unexpected physician layoffs, 90 Day Notice was designed to help doctors protect their careers, navigate workplace challenges, and regain professional agency. Today, the stakes feel even higher. Across the country, physicians are reporting: Sham peer reviews Terminations “for cause” Sudden RVU changes Leadership pressure and reputational risk This episode explains why doctors need a proactive strategy before problems escalate — and how physicians can learn to advocate for themselves without immediately resorting to lawyers, job changes, or burnout-driven decisions. 🩺 Why This Conversation Matters Medical training teaches clinical excellence — but rarely teaches: Career navigation Institutional politics Reputation management Communication leverage Self-advocacy inside healthcare systems Through her work with the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, Dr. Vertrees focuses on closing these hidden gaps in physician professional development. Meanwhile, Amanda Hill brings insight from representing over 1,000 physicians nationwide, offering real-world legal patterns doctors rarely recognize until they are already in crisis. Their combined perspective reveals an important truth: 👉 When doctors feel something is wrong at work — they are usually right. ⚖️ Real Workplace Scenarios Discussed Amanda shares recent client experiences, including: A physician called into a CMO meeting after a concerning internal report RVU reductions signaling possible institutional push-out Doctors unknowingly having cases built against them Rather than reacting defensively, the program teaches physicians how to: Re-engage strategically Influence professional perception Maintain dignity and leverage while employed Create options instead of acting from fear 🧠 The Psychological Side of Surgical Practice Dr. Vertrees explores the emotional impact of complications — particularly how they often occur in clusters and trigger: Self-doubt Loss of confidence Shame responses Thoughts of leaving medicine entirely Many surgeons don’t realize how workplace narratives form around them — or how much influence they actually have over those narratives. 90 Day Notice focuses on expanding emotional capacity, communication skill, and professional authority so physicians can lead their careers intentionally. 💡 Why “Just Get a Lawyer” Isn’t Always the Answer Amanda explains when legal counsel helps — and when expensive legal consultations may actually reduce a physician’s leverage. Instead, doctors learn how to: Build strategic positioning while still employed Use communication as protection Develop a proactive game plan Turn current jobs into training grounds for future opportunity Success stories include physicians who went from feeling targeted to receiving retention offers after transforming how they showed up professionally. 👩‍⚕️ Who 90 Day Notice Is For This program may be right for you if: You wouldn’t accept your current job if offered today You sense organizational changes affecting your role You feel stuck, scrutinized, or undervalued You’re considering leaving medicine or going locums You want control over your career again Rather than immediately changing jobs, participants learn how to first transform their existing situation — often avoiding the significant financial costs of transition, including tail coverage, relocation, and legal fees. 📚 What the Program Includes Participants receive: Weekly live coaching calls Legal education + surgical coaching perspective Email coaching support Recorded sessions for flexibility A confidential physician community A proven 90-day framework developed across multiple program seasons Accessible nationwide, the program blends real-world legal strategy with mindset and leadership coaching tailored specifically for physicians. 🔗 Action Steps & Resources ✅ Register for the free kickoff call beginning April 14 👉 Visit Guard My Practice or 90 Day Notice ✅ Learn more about physician professional development 👉 Explore the BOSS Business of Surgery Series ⏱ Episode Chapters 00:00 — Why 90 Day Notice is returning 00:49 — The hidden gap in residency training 01:43 — Real physician workplace cases 02:29 — Complications and confidence loss 03:10 — Defensive reactions vs strategic action 06:17 — The program’s unique legal + coaching model 08:33 — When lawyers help (and when they don’t) 14:23 — Physician transformation stories 16:46 — Who this program is designed for 18:17 — The true cost of job changes 20:38 — Program structure and support  Register for the free call 14 April at 6pm central here