I want to be supportive, yet realistic. I made a similar decision 15 years ago- 3 kids, Dr. husband, no time for family or marriage. Staying home was too good to be true. So tired of nanny's raising my kids. Then one day, years later, he left and now it is super difficult to go back. Without current references, noone will consider hiring a Dr who hasn't worked in years. Please consider trying to find a job that will allow you to work one day a week, even at a walk-in clinic, just to keep your skills current or volunteer at a free clinic one evening a week. Just something to keep in mind - even if he would never leave, he could get injured or die.

Hi-
Am a SAHM out for 7 years but need to start earning money and want flexibility. Can you share info on the Board Review editing job? I don't know how to get started.
Thanks!

That is great, BUT, it is VERY difficult to go back later. Things can happen that you don't anticipate, like spouse's death or divorce. Try to at least volunteer once a week at a clinic to keep your skills up, as mentioned above. Otherwise a re-training is required and its very hard to find/set up, time-consuming and often expensive. Just a word to the wise!

Hi! Good for you for starting the blog. Sorry not to contact you through the site but I was not interested in signing up for tumblr at the moment.

I too started a blog/free healthcare site (will possibly make it a paid service at some point just building a readership/following now.)

Love that you are doing podcasts! I would love to be interviewed for a podcast. What are you using to record? We are abroad at the moment... You can use SKYPE to record interviews to turn into podcasts. I intend to add podcasts the later part of the year.

Have a look at my site: www.expatdoctormom.com at my story: http://expatdoctormom.com/my-story/
and my journey: http://expatdoctormom.com/my-projects/my-journey/ for more information.

I am saddened that so many women are disenchanted with medicine. I still really enjoy clinical medicine. I had to put it on hold as until now there have not been any good venues for me to practice abroad. But hopefully soon, I will re-start here until our eventual return back to the USA.

Feel free to email me directly through my site: http://expatdoctormom.com/contact/

Regards,
Rajka

I want to add that I found a job doing disability exams. This is easy for any mom returning to medicine - they provide the office, malpractice, everything, you just pick the days you want to work, like one day a week or even just Sat.'s and you walk in, see claimants (you don't do any prescribing) and leave. You can dictate and edit the reports at home. I'm so happy! I am reviewing medications in an online course at home and when I feel comfortable will start back in practice. If noone will hire me, I will just continue doing disability exams and start my own practice by sub-leasing a small office one day a week until I am full, then add another day, etc.

That's great, Dr.I!