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36 YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS: CAREER ADVICE APRIL 2008 services, so it’s important that you take some time to look into them before deciding on a new or modified career direction. One option could be an interim [temporary] placement in a job, similar to the positions filled by Corazon’s Management Resources division. An interim position could meet your need to do something different in a new area, with new people and/or new responsibilities. And, with interim management, you are not usually permanently uprooting your family, but rather temporarily adjusting your current lifestyle. If you thrive on change, interim opportunities offer exposure to many organizations and cultures, and limit the possibility of becoming bored or disinterested in the responsibilities of a permanent position. If you feel you have mastered your current position, but interim employment isn’t right for you, consider applying for a transfer or a promotion within your organization. Talk with your manager about your ideal position and gather insight on available positions and your potential for making the move. Again, communication is key in any relationship, partnership, or situation. If you don’t ask, you won’t know your options. We have discussed just a few of the many reasons why people ponder “Should I stay or should I go?” Always remember, no big career decision should be made quickly. You must take the time to consider whether you are physically, mentally, and emotionally ready for a change, and whether a new job will mesh with your personal life. While only you can determine what is best for you and your future, we hope you will take our advice and evaluate these considerations before deciding to change jobs, organizations, or careers. Indeed, with new and expanded cardiovascular programs opening nationwide, there is a shortage of qualified clinical and managerial professionals within the specialty. But jumping at the chance to change jobs may not be in your best interest. Once you have identified the factors most important to you, and weighed the pros or cons of staying or going, you will best be able to see the big picture and make the right decision. We believe it takes at least six months to adjust to a new position, organization, or location, so if you do make a change, give yourself some time to adjust. No one can master a new job immediately. Building relationships and understanding the responsibilities takes time and dedication. Ultimately, it’s up to you whether to stay or go, but making an informed and educated decision will give you the most potential for success. Look for our column in next month’s Cath Lab Digest, where we’ll discuss retaining your staff as they look for new opportunities. Reference 1. U.S. Job Satisfaction Keeps Falling, The Conference Board Reports Today. February 28, 2005. The Conference Board. Available at: http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm ?press_ID=2582. Accessed April 2, 2008. Carol is a Recruitment Consultant at Corazon, offering specialized consulting, management resources, and recruitment services for cardiovascular program development. Corazon combines strategic business planning, market and financial analysis, feasibility studies, clinical operations, program implementation support, Heart Hospital design, best practice benchmarking, interim management, executive search, and staff/leadership education for newly established or existing heart and vascular programs. Call (412) 3648200 or visit www.corazoninc.com. To reach Carol, email: cdombrowicki@corazoninc.com. http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=2582 http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=2582 http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=2582 http://www.corazoninc.com

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Cath Lab Digest - April 2008 Kaiser San Rafael Medical Center Orbital Atherectomy: A New Treatment for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner CEU Education Center The Missing Link in STEMI Interventions — Thrombus Aspiration during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Predicting Stent Thrombosis Using A Clinical Risk Score Use of a New Guidewire: The Tigerwire Should I Stay or Should I Go? Weighing Options for New Opportunities Navigating Tortuous Coronary Sinus Anatomy Using a Bipolar Lead The National Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (NSRPA) Holds 9th Annual Educational Conference For Medical Imaging Physician Extenders and Mid-Level Healthcare Providers Cath Lab & Beyond: A Meeting Update The Ten-Minute Interview with… Dale Hansen RT, CVT Sometimes, You Just Know Twin Circumflex Arteries: A Rare Coronary Artery Anomaly What Do You Think? Meetings Calendar News from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) Annual Scientific Sessions in Partnership with the ACC i2 Summit Clinical & Industry News Cath Laughs Classifieds Advertisers Index

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