As a physician you’re a healthcare subject matter expert (SME)! This morning, a company executive woke up in need of your expertise AND is willing to pay for it. Your experience is valuable to solve problems in healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, media, biotech, and other industries. THERE ARE 3 CATEGORIES OF CONSULTING* 1. Skill-based or medical knowledge consulting. There are
Are you concerned that you would be wasting some of your medical training if you switched to a non-clinical career? This is a common concern. Here are 5 perspectives for you to consider. 1. Your medical knowledge and clinical skills are highly valued and transferable to other industries. You might see your clinical skills as, “just what I do”, but
Are you 40-60 years old and you want to retire from medicine in 10 years? If so, you are on the same page as ~40% of US physicians recently surveyed. Here are some of the survey results: When Physicians Aim To Retire From Medicine. 43% of physicians between the ages of 40-49y plan to retire in their 50’s. 41% of
I know how much you love to research and learn. I do too! However, I often see physicians getting stuck in the research phase of their career transition. Listening to podcasts, reading blogs (like this one!), scrolling through posts in the non-clinical Facebook groups, and browsing through job descriptions can deceive you into thinking you’re making progress. Don’t get me
