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 depend on your unique strengths, skills, available opportunities, and experience. [For clinical career options for doctors without residency training in the US, please see Part
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 to help you find your best-fit career. [Note: This article is for you if you have already decided you do NOT want to pursue residency.
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 their diagnoses and what questions to ask their healthcare team. Navigate the healthcare system. Obtain second opinions. Communicate with the medical team and oversee the
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 with the clinical needs of the healthcare system. Physicians lead this integration and have the opportunity to improve quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. EMPLOYERS Physicians
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 clinical skills, “physician brain”, and earn a reasonable salary, a role in disability insurance medicine might be right for you! TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Review and interpret
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 (KOLs)] at academic health centers and clinics. It’s a great entry role into pharma for a physician with no industry experience. The responsibilities, requirements, and
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 employed full- or part-time to give their physician input and perspective during the evaluation and review process. Who are the employers? Joint Commission (JC) Physicians
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 advocate for people who have suffered an injustice. What kind of physician is a good fit for this role? You might enjoy this work if:
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 niches for coaches: life, health and wellness, career, leadership, business, financial, relationship, book-writing, sports, and more. Coaching might be a good fit if you: Enjoy
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 to the health and safety of study participants, pay special attention to protocol adherence, data integrity, and ensure trials are executed according to Good Clinical
