Ep 8: The Brilliant but Difficult Resident: Three Strategies to Get on Track

🎧 EPISODE 8: Brilliant but Difficult: Managing Residents Who Struggle with Teamwork and Communication Category: Interpersonal Skills & Professionalism You know the type: brilliant academically, sharp on exams, but a total wildcard when it comes to teamwork. Managing residents who excel in knowledge but fail in collaboration isn’t just frustrating—it can undermine patient care and team dynamics. In this episode, Doc Mac breaks down the challenge of dealing with academically strong but socially difficult residents. You’ll learn how to move beyond “just deal with it” and get practical, no-nonsense strategies to help them grow without sacrificing team morale. What You’ll Learn: • Why academic excellence doesn’t excuse poor interpersonal skills • How to identify when teamwork issues are more than just personality quirks • Three proven strategies to coach residents toward better collaboration • How to balance support and accountability for high-achieving but challenging residents “We’re not just training brilliant minds. We’re building collaborative, competent physicians.” 🎧 Struggling with a difficult resident? → Download the free intro lesson of the ELEVATE: Remediation Fast Track course → Or take the Remediation Risk Assessment at www.docmaclearning.com