The Power Shift

Explore the journeys of doctors venturing from their clinic to the world of innovation and technology. Listen to Dr Umang Patel, CCIO at Microsoft and find out transferable skills of Paediatricians and how to join big health tech companies. Timestamp: [00:02:24] Problem-solving, team collaboration, future tech impact [00:04:14] Diverse team essential for medical success. [00:07:11] "Senior doctors...

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic many of us shy away from: failure. Dr. Ally Jaffee, is a Co-founder of Nutritank, a nutritional education platform for healthcare professionals. We explore her own journey of overcoming setbacks starting from failing to get into medical school, and how embracing failure can be pivotal for growth. Highlights: [00:00:04] Dr. Abeyna Bubbers-Jones introduces...

Your great ideas need to be known to the world. That is why finding your voice through your personal brand and building your credibility and authority is crucial. But how can you best do that as a way forward in your career outside of conventional medicine?  Tune in as we talk about amplifying that without fear of backlash from people who are not doing it. To discuss this, we are joined by the int...

This week we're joined by fellow doctorpreneurs Dr. Sieuming Ng and Dr. Subha Punj, the masterminds behind SafeAP; a one stop shop and growing marketplace connecting high quality aesthetics practitioners with great clients. They unpack the secrets to building a lucrative aesthetics business; from tapping into the artistry in science to overcoming imposter syndrome, get ready for a trove of insight...

Medical Affairs for doctors can be one of the excellent ways to enter into pharma. This role essentially involves translating your clinical data into patient outcomes. It ensures that healthcare providers have access to the latest information about the drug, including clinical trial data and safety information.  But how do you get into Medical Affairs as a doctor? What steps can you take to prepar...

Are you considering alternative careers for doctors that pay well?  When you are changing careers, money is an important factor to consider, especially when you have existing financial obligations such as mortgages, a desired lifestyle, and a family to support. Given the rising cost of living and inflation, exploring alternative careers that provide substantial income that can help you support you...

How can doctors get into Medtech? Don't miss our Doctors in Medtech Roundtable on Weds 13th September >> https://medicfootprints.org/events/doctors-in-medtech-2023/ In this episode of the Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, we are joined by Nemanja Kovačev, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and a healthcare and life-science practice lead at a global health tech and life science company, HTEC G...

Is being a doctor worth it? This is a question that often arises when considering a career in medicine. The path to becoming a doctor requires immense dedication, years of rigorous education, and an unwavering commitment. However, being a doctor offers a wide range of opportunities beyond traditional medical practice. These opportunities include engaging in research, developing products, working i...

Working as a consultant in the health tech industry can be highly rewarding, but it requires a significant mindset shift from the traditional role of a doctor. To succeed in working for yourself, embracing a productive and autonomous mindset is essential. As a consultant, you have the freedom to work independently and create your own path. This autonomy allows you to determine your worth and negot...

The career opportunities for GPs to work remotely has expanded significantly in recent years. Telemedicine allows you as a GP to reach patients regardless of their geographical location, providing convenient and accessible healthcare. By leveraging this technology and digital tools, you can streamline your work, productivity and make a bigger impact. The advancements in telemedicine present some o...

Sometimes exploring and venturing outside the field of medicine can feel like a taboo for doctors. However, there’s an increasing number of medics embracing opportunities outside their traditional roles to expand their horizons and build their influence. Building a global personal brand and leveraging your influence as a doctor requires thinking outside the box that medicine traditionally puts us...

Doctors often perceive networking as a dirty word, associating it with insincere intentions or manipulative practices. However, networking is an indispensable skill to develop, particularly if you aspire to thrive professionally or advance in your career by exploring exceptional and well-suited opportunities.    Networking is the art of forging connections based on genuine relationships without hi...

Is Network Marketing a Viable Side Hustle for Doctors? As a doctor, network marketing can be a viable side hustle for you to earn extra income. In network marketing, you can sell products or services directly to consumers through a network of distributors. While this offers potential for passive income, doctors should be cautious of network marketing companies that may not have ethical practices o...

As a doctor, you can use social media to build your influence, share your expertise, and build a career on your terms. However, monetising your influence on social media requires a significant amount of effort and dedication. It's not something that happens overnight, and you have to be prepared to learn new skills and put in a lot of hard work to achieve your goals.    Social media has become an...

3 Critical Things Every Doctor Needs in their LinkedIn Profile   Optimising your LinkedIn profile as a doctor is paramount to opening up alternative career opportunities, especially if you are in a competitive area like Pharma, consulting and health tech.    In these competitive fields, having a strong LinkedIn profile can give you a competitive edge. However, navigating LinkedIn can be overwhelmi...

Building a successful retail business as a doctor from scratch is no easy feat. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and resilience to turn your vision into a successful business. As doctors, we are often swamped, and sometimes you will feel like giving up, but when you stop, you risk losing everything you've worked so hard for. However, when you stay resilient, you bring your idea to fruition...

Finding Pharma jobs for doctors can be hugely challenging. So what do you need to know as a doctor to effectively beat the competition and make that transition successfully into Pharma? In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, I delve deep into getting into Pharma with Dr Mayur Joshi - Global Head of Medical Affairs at Novartis and Founder of Joshi Life Sciences    We discuss why many...

Dr Catherine Hyatt  is a portfolio GP and clinical content expert and in this episode, we deep dive into how she developed clarity on what she wanted to do and positioned herself as a clinical content expert We discuss what Catherine did to get her first break as a content writer whilst working as a full time GP. The realities of what 'Reaching Out' means and the work it took to get a gig writing...

In this episode, I’m talking to the co-founder of Peerr, Abdul Rahyead about the journey that led to the creation of Peerr, a platform that enables content creators to share what they know We also discuss content creation as a career for doctors and why being a content creator can increase the surface area of the opportunities that will come your way and help you to get the roles that you really w...

As a doctor mother, you are faced with a unique set of challenges. You have to balance the demands of your medical career with the demands of parenting and family life. Fortunately, there are many alternative career options available to doctor mothers that allow them to pursue their passions while providing them with the flexibility they need to juggle their multiple roles. From podcasting and con...

Are you a doctor dissatisfied with your clinical role and seeking an alternative career path? Getting into a non-clinical health tech role might be the answer.  Medicine is all about continuous learning and making transitions, and as a doctor, you can transition to an alternative career and thrive in it.  The skills you have gained in clinical medicine can be transferred to a non-clinical position...

Are you a doctor leaving medicine or changing careers in 2023, and you’re unsure where to go? Have you been googling for alternative careers for doctors and are in a dilemma on which career option is right for you? The inspiration for alternative careers can be overwhelming, but knowing whether the time and investment of going into a job are worth it is key to a successful transition. In this epis...

Being a doctor, being passionate, and having a great health tech idea isn’t enough to get funded. You need to define your identity, value, and uniqueness to fill your health tech skill gap and align everything with your dream.   In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, Dr Harriet Treacy, a doctor, and co-founder of Beyond BMI, shares her journey and the challenges she faced especially...

If you are searching for small business ideas for doctors then you need to tune in to this episode. I'm talking with Dr Behrooz Behbod, The Entrepreneur’s Doctor, one of the successful medical doctors in business about how he supports health professionals to move successfully into the business space without burnout. In this reflective discussion he explains how creating the space to think is a vit...

The cost of living is increasing, doctors are talking about striking again, inflation is sky-high, and we’re headed for a recession. With all of this going on, you wonder if changing jobs is a wise move. How do you plan to change careers during a recession as a doctor? What do you do to recession-proof your career? In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, your host, Dr Abeyna, talks a...