Are you unhappy in clinical medicine but you don’t feel ready to give up seeing patients? A change in practice environment might be what you need! Here are the stories of two physician clients who thought they needed to leave clinical medicine. Instead, they changed where they practiced. Client 1: An early career physician in a surgical specialty. This physician
Do things at work “not feel right” anymore? Do you find yourself asking, “what’s wrong with me?” What might be wrong is your core values no longer align with your workplace values. If one (or more) of your values have changed or shifted priority since you entered medical school, your current career choice might no longer be aligned with your
Read these previous posts for a general overview of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, and a review of drug safety roles for physicians. Overview of the role Associate medical/medical directors in Medical Affairs are usually based at the company’s HQ (as opposed to Medical Science Liaison roles that are field-based). They connect the science behind the company’s drug or therapeutic
If you would like a general overview of careers for physicians in the pharmaceutical industry, read this post first. Now onto this week’s career spotlight: Drug safety physician. Drug safety or pharmacovigilance physicians help develop the safety profile of a new drug. Responsibilities include Monitor, interpret, and document adverse events that arise during clinical trials. Use clinical judgment and knowledge
