Don’t hire a lawyer to review your physician employment contract
You don’t need a lawyer to review your employment contract. There are significant benefits to doing it yourself. This article explains why.
Career
Opportunities, work, and professional progress in and out of medicine
Fast-growing and new careers for doctors in the pharmaceutical industry
The role of doctors in pharma continues to change as the sector evolves. This article covers several fast-growing and new careers for doctors in the pharmaceutical industry.
FDA jobs for physicians—much more than approving new drug applications!
FDA jobs for physicians include much more than clinical review positions for approving new drugs. Doctors work in every FDA Center in a variety of roles.
Join me on my virtual book tour for “50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians”
Since publishing “50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians,” I’ve been on a virtual book tour, including guest blog posts, online magazine articles, interviews, and podcast appearances. I invite you to join me!
Most young physicians are aiming for job promotions
These are the most recent stats on what percentage of physicians are aiming for job promotions, and a discussion of paths of career advancement for doctors and the pros and cons of vying for promotion
Full-time and consultant physician jobs with increasing demand due to COVID-19
Though many doctors have unfortunately had their hours cut or lost work due to COVID-19, there are actually some clinical and non-clinical jobs with increasing demand due to COVID.
How doctors can make up for not having a residency
There are great jobs for IMGs without residency. This article describes 10 ways that you can – to some extent – neutralize the fact that you haven’t completed a US residency program. These can help you land a job that both pays well and makes use of your medical knowledge.
Consulting case interviews for doctors: How to use your clinical experience to your advantage
Consulting case interviews are frequently used by management consulting firms as part of their hiring process. Here is how you can use your clinical skills as a doctor to help you excel at case interviews.
Payers and providers are converging to create payviders. Here’s what this means for physician insurance jobs and other careers.
Here’s what to know for physician insurance jobs and careers in managed care when it comes to the growing healthcare payer-provider combo known as a payvider.
What medical editing jobs are available for doctors?
An L4Z readers asks: “Your quiz, “Which non-clinical career is right for you?” suggests that I would be a great editor in the medical writing world. Are there any jobs for someone to do editing specifically?”
There are plenty of options for non-clinical doctors! Here are 10 reasons you should read my new book on alternative careers.
Here are 10 reasons to read “50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians: Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Lucrative Alternatives to Direct Patient Care.”
Introducing the nonclinical jobs for doctors quiz! Which job is right for you?
There are more nonclinical jobs for doctors than most people realize. For a physician considering a transition from clinical medicine, it can be tough to even know where to begin in exploring all the options that cover numerous industries, sectors, organization types. This quiz is a great place to start!
Non-clinical fellowships for MDs to transition to utilization management and managed care
Here are the best non-clinical fellowships for MDs that are applicable for preparing for a career transition to utilization management or being a medical director with a managed care company.
Masters degrees for physicians in healthcare administration
This article covers the main purposes, similarities, and differences between the various masters-level degrees in healthcare management.
Physician licensing services for multiple medical licenses – why you should use them and how to get the most from them
Pros, cons, costs, and tips for using physician licensing services for obtaining medical licenses, as well as a recommendation based on my experience.
Alternatives to telemedicine jobs for doctors and practitioners
Telemedicine is only one of the many alternatives to traditional clinical practice. Here are remote clinical opportunities for doctors who want to supplement telemedicine or who like the idea of practicing remotely but don’t really like doing traditional telemedicine encounters.
Applying for a non-clinical job? Here’s how to write a Medical Director resume.
A resume for a nonclinical job is a completely new challenge compared to updating a CV for an academic clinical position. Here’s how you can revamp your resume for a nonclinical medical director position.
7 best remote jobs for doctors
Telecommuting isn’t just nonclinical work for burned-out. These remote jobs for doctors require clinical skills and medical knowledge.
5 great jobs for medical graduates without residency
There are many career options within clinical settings that are a good fit for medical graduates without residency. Here are some high paying options.
Are doctors quitting medicine in droves due to burnout? I’m not convinced…
There have been a lot of headlines that appear to link burnout with doctors quitting medicine, and as a result, an exacerbation of the looming doctor shortage in the US. However, I am skeptical about whether this is truly taking place.
Types of clinical and non-clinical physician job recruiters: a primer for physician job seekers
Physician recruiters are helpful if you are looking for a nonclinical physician job. Here are the different types of physician recruiters and the differences in how they work.
20 things to do for your life and career in 2020 – ideas for doctors and healthcare professionals to reach their goals in the new year
It’s that time of the year again to start new and set goals for our professional and personal lives. Here are 20 things you can do to help develop and reach your goals as a physicians or clinician – both professionally and personally.
Telemedicine reimbursement and all the ways physicians can earn income from telemed work
There are several ways that physicians can be compensated for practicing telemedicine. Here are five main types of telemedicine reimbursement and how physicians can earn income through each method.
Online physician side gigs that are possible for any experience level
There are numerous reasons why physicians and advanced practice providers seek out additional sources of income. Here are five physician side gigs that have low barriers to entry and a lot of flexibility.
Register For Paid Medical Surveys On Demand (Updated 2023)
A lot of companies conduct paid physician surveys to get in the heads of physicians. Here are my top 5 paid survey websites that you can do anytime, anywhere.
How I started looking for zebras in my medical career
Looking for zebras in your professional life means seeking out the rare, unique opportunities that are a perfect fit for you. Here’s how I’ve looked for – and found – my own.
What physicians need to know about making money on Upwork
Making money on Upwork is not just for web developers! Here are some tips for physicians and other medical professionals to earn income with medical writing and consulting jobs.
9 types of chart review jobs for physicians
Chart review jobs can often be done from home on a flexible schedule and tend to pay quite well. Here are 9 types of chart review jobs for physicians seeking a source of side income or who are transitioning to nonclinical work.
Reap the benefits of your standardized test-taking skills with freelance writing jobs for physicians and other activities
Preparing for medical exams helped you acquire a skill set. As with any skill set, there are ways to earn income from it. Capitalize on your standardized test experience with freelance writing jobs for physicians and more.
The average physician salary – a comparison between salary surveys
Here are the combined survey results of popular physician salary surveys that were released earlier this year.
