Name
ELO6 - The Work Ahead: Hope, Connection, and Clarity for Mid‑Career Professionals
Description

Mid‑career integrated health professionals often find themselves balancing deep expertise with growing pressures, and this ELO creates space to acknowledge both. The Work Ahead brings professionals together for meaningful connection, honest conversation, and renewed purpose. Through networking, a professional Q&A panel, and interaction, participants will explore the realities of the mid‑career while identifying opportunities for growth and impact. Attendees will leave with greater clarity, strengthened community, and a sense of optimism about the path forward.

Co-Authors
Sydney Crane, PHd, LMFT-S, Kristin MacGregor, PhD, Sarah Beckmann, PsyD, and Patricia Huerta, PhD, LMFT
Content Level
Advanced
Tags
Mentorship, Sustainability, Workforce development
Session Type
ELO
Objective 1
Identify key challenges and opportunities unique to mid‑career practice in integrated care
Objective 2
Apply practical strategies to strengthen professional identity, sustain purpose, and enhance resilience
Objective 3
Engage in meaningful peer dialogue and consultation to clarify personal purpose, and define actionable next steps for balancing burnout prevention and career growth
Content Reference 1

Belfi, L. M., Chetlen, A., Frigini, A., Jay, A., Methratta, S. T., Robbins, J., Woods, R., & Deitte, L. (2023). Recovering joy in the workplace requires P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E. Academic Radiology, 30(3), 536–540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2022.05.002

Content Reference 2

Bhagra, A., Croghan, I. T., Monson, T. R., Schletty, A. A., Baedke, L. K., & Ghosh, K. (2020). An innovative, pilot program to enhance career development and staff engagement for mid- and late-career physician staff within an academic institution: The RISE Program. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 4(6), 786–791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.07.016

Content Reference 3

Crane, S., Osterbauer, M., Piland, N., & Satterfield, A. (2026). Marriage and Family Therapists in Pediatric Integrated Specialty Care Settings: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 52(1).

Content Reference 4

Endalamaw, A., Khatri, R. B., Erku, D., Zewdie, A., Wolka, E., Nigatu, F., & Assefa, Y. (2024). Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence. BMC primary care, 25(1), 99.

Content Reference 5

Via, K. D., Oliver, J. S., & Shannon, D. (2022). Implementing a protocol to address risk for burnout among mental health professionals. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 28(4), 339-344.