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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…

A physician client of mine recently asked, “What are my options to secure some income until I find my next full-time job?” I responded, “The good news is there are multiple ways: clinical and non-clinical,…

In this article, I review non-clinical career options for doctors without residency training in the US. There are many options for physicians who do not have residency training in the US. What you choose will…

Are you a US or international medical graduate with no residency training in the US, and you want to know your career options?  This article is for you.  I provide guidance and examples of options…

If you believe your role as a physician includes being an advocate for and empowering patients, you may want to consider a role as a patient advocate. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Help patients and/or their families: Understand…

OVERVIEW Physicians with a deep understanding of clinical workflows, medical decision making, evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and the EHR are well-suited for roles within clinical informatics. The focus of Clinical informatics is to integrate technology…

Physicians who practice insurance medicine work in health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. This resource focuses on disability insurance medicine. If you want to leave clinical medicine, but you still want to use your…

OVERVIEW The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) plays an important role throughout the lifecycle of a pharmaceutical product. Their most vital function is to cultivate peer-peer relationships with subject matter experts [known as Key Opinion Leaders…

Overview: Physician surveyors or physician reviewers work for accreditation and certification bodies to ensure health care organizations, training programs, and healthcare professionals meet performance standards of services, safety, education, training, and professional conduct. Physicians are…

Overview. Physicians make excellent and credible expert witnesses. There’s expert witness review for medical malpractice, disability, injury, and more. You can work from home, enjoy the benefits of lucrative income, and have the opportunity to…

Coaching Overview Coaching is a popular side-gig or second career choice for physicians. It offers flexibility, autonomy, remote work options, and an opportunity to use your gifts and experience to help others. There are many…

The role of a Principal Investigator (P.I.) is ideal for physicians who want to gain experience in the conduct of clinical trials. Overview of the role Principal investigators oversee the conduct of clinical trials. They attend…

Physicians who occupy roles in Insurance Medicine work in health, disability, life and long-term care insurance. This resource focuses on Life Insurance Medicine. The physician’s core role in life insurance medicine. Physicians help the insurance…

There are several roles and rewarding career options for physicians in medical writing. This article is a brief summary and guide to this broad and varied career. What is medical writing? Medical writing is the…

What is CDI? CDI is a component of revenue cycle management. In CDI, the goal is to ensure the patient’s medical record accurately reflects the medical diagnosis, treatment plan, and health status. The professionals in…

What is Utilization Management (UM)? UM refers to all activities involved in ensuring appropriate and cost-effective use of health care services and resources. These include hospitalizations, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other procedures. A career in…

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…

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…

Are you wondering if a job in the pharmaceutical industry (Pharma) could be right for you? This is the first in a series of posts about jobs for physicians in Pharma.  In this post, I…