The Power Shift

Dr Julian Nesbitt entrepreneur and founder of the Dr Julian Medical group talks with me about his journey as a doctor leaving medicine and founding a health tech business. We discuss the huge value of doctor-founded health tech companies and how his positioning and unique insights helped him to grow and scale in a competitive market. As Dr Julian explains if you are looking for a career change, do...

I’m sharing my simple 3 step strategy on using LinkedIn effectively to uncover the best opportunities for you as a doctor, who’s motivated to move forwards with a career you love but don’t have any time. This is an effective way to build your high-value network and make sure you are found by the people with the  best opportunities for you In this episode I cover: - Why it's important to have a str...

Calling all doctors leaving medicine! If the move to a new career feels paved with obstacles and you’re desperate for truly helpful career change advice for doctors in the UK, this is the episode for you.   Maybe you’ve been applying for jobs and can’t get a response, your non- medical CV has nothing on it or you feel stuck because you’re convinced you have to take a huge pay cut and start from sc...

How Do You Create a Standout Non-Medical CV? Creating a stand-out CV for non-medical roles, particularly in industry can be challenging but as I share in this episode, there are 4 key principles that can help you to focus and support you in crafting a stand-out CV. Your CV is ultimately your passport, a summary of you inviting employers to find out more, so creating a stand-out CV is key in gettin...

Is it worth your time, life, and energy to become a Consultant in your chosen medical specialty? Especially when being a Consultant in the NHS isn't the holy grail it once used to be. I’m with Dr Ola Abbas, Founder's Associate at Medic Footprints and a dually trained Consultant in Acute Medicine and Intensive Care, talking about the misconceptions around getting to the top, salary, leadership and...

Episode Question: Do I need more qualifications to get started on an alternative career? I’m looking at one of the most common questions asked by Doctors who are looking at alternative careers and sharing an overview of why it’s important to understand how a qualification will help, its value and what the alternative options are. If you are looking at an alternative career it's completely doable w...

How do GPs choose the right telemedicine company to work for? If you are considering a move into telemedicine or want to have it as part of a portfolio career then this is an episode not to be missed Dr Jaiye Olaleye shares her experiences of working with Doctor Care Anywhere, an online telecare platform discussing the best ways to approach this kind of role and the positive learning and skills th...

How can You Set up as an Independent Consultant? In this episode, I look at why doctors make great Consultants in pretty much any area, explaining what’s really important when starting out, from deciding on a niche to knowing how to sell and market yourself in the right way. I also talk through the main pros and cons and how as a doctor you can get started as an independent consultant at any time...

Episode Question: How do you quit medicine and what does it actually involve? In this week's episode, I spent some quality time with Dr. Lauretta Ihonor;  a medical doctor who realised very early on that Medicine wasn't for her and left to eventually become a Content Strategist, Health Tech Consultant and wellness entrepreneur.. with lots of exciting hats on the way to include Fashion designer and...

How do we spot and size opportunities when we are working full time? In this episode, I focus on how you find the best alternative opportunities when you are busy  in your current role. Dr Nooshin Barmania, consultant, respiratory physician and strategy advisor in health care and med tech explains how she created the right opportunity for herself as a CMO of a health tech company through connectio...

This week, hear about the careful process of screening that we, at Medic Footprints, undertake to make sure that we are choosing the best companies for doctors to work with as part of our mission to connect 1 million doctors with the best in diverse opportunities across the world. We are a doctor-driven organisation and only work with companies who understand the value of developing longer-term re...

Doctors’ stress and burnout levels are higher than ever before. And sadly, this is unlikely to change anytime soon. So, how can doctors best cope with doctor stress to prevent doctor burnout? Could therapy be the answer? Or should we all just shake it off and get on with the job? Those are the big questions today’s episode looks at. And to answer them, I’m talking with Dr Will Gao, COO of Suvera H...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Rawaf, surgeon and Clinical Excellence Lead at Inovus, a doctor-led med-tech company about what happens when we experience personal and professional challenges.   Highlights Include: How a significant car accident halted David's aspirations to move to the US as a doctor. Why he persisted in applying for core surgical training despite the challenges he faced d...

If work-life balance is something you crave as a doctor, you’ve probably thought about or looked into a few telehealth jobs as a new career option. And this makes sense. Telemedicine GP jobs give doctors the freedom to work remotely, set their own hours and cut down on traditional clinical medicine. But what does the reality of working as a doctor in telehealth jobs and companies involve? And how...

Episode Question: What is the key challenge high-performing doctors face in career moves? Canadian, Amy Vodarek is a highly influential coach, public speaker, and Founder of Insight Edge whose speciality is supporting women leading high-impact projects as an entrepreneur or within an organisation We talk about culture and the messages that can contribute to a lack of wellbeing and what happens whe...

Episode Question: Can doctors move into interior design? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joanna Draper who completed her core surgical training and then stepped away from her surgical career pathway and moved into a career in interior design We discuss how she came to the decision to make a change and what training she undertook to move into a career in interior design. Joanna also explains how h...

Dr. James McFetrich is an Emergency Medicine Consultant with 20 years’ experience who talks with me just as he is beginning his new career in the entrepreneurial space as a Freelance Medical Educator He talks with me about his journey and discusses the steps he implemented to build his unique selling point and why it's vital to identify your target clients and understand what you can do to help th...

Want to know how to start a tech company? Then this week’s show was made for you. Maybe like many new entrepreneurs, you have a great business idea but no clue what to do with it. It’s a common problem, because turning business ideas into reality is no easy feat - especially if you’ve never done it before.  The good news? It’s entirely possible with the right mindset, a great support system, a cle...

Episode Question: What is the culture like in pharma for doctors? In this episode John Ndikum, doctor, writer and poet talks with me in depth about a career in pharma, the entry pathways and the foundations you need We discuss career capital - the  fuel you need to advance you to where you want to be in your career and the impact of culture in both start-ups and larger organisations and how to hav...

Episode Question: Why do Doctors seek alternative careers in the US vs the UK? In this, not to be missed episode, I’m introducing you to Dr. John Jurica MD, MPH, CPE, co-founder and career strategist at New Script and the host of the hugely successful Physician Non-Clinical Careers podcast Dr. John pivoted from clinical to non-clinical work and is passionate about helping other doctors to understa...

Episode Question: If you are moving careers what approach do you adopt? I have worked with many doctors supporting them to move into new roles and careers and in this episode, I’m introducing and sharing my 4 key pillars for a career move To get the best role you need to have a strategy about the approach you are going to take along with clarity and focus on where you want to be and the 4 key pill...

‘How senior a doctor, do you need to be to a Chief Medical Officer?’ In this episode I am joined by Dr Johnny Andrews to discuss the role of a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and what it really takes to be one.  Is seniority as a doctor a key factor in whether you can get this role? Johnny himself has made the journey to CMO from Foundation year 2 level and shares great insights into the role and what...

In this episode, I interview one of the most influential podcasters in health tech, Tjaša Zajc host of the ‘Faces of Digital Health’ podcast. We discuss the questions around how and why a doctor may want to set up a podcast from the benefits through to practicalities, possible formats and why it's vital you  are consistent There are varied reasons for hosting a podcast from the opportunity to ampl...

As a practising Consultant in Occupational Medicine, I offer my perspective on Occupational Medicine as a career choice - made when I was at a significant crossroads (one of many!) in my own medical career. If you have begun thinking about doing something different in your career, this is a must-listen. Ultimately all doctors want to make an impact and I explain the positives of this untapped spec...

In this episode, I tackle the frequently asked question about how to get a job in Health Tech as a doctor. I explain the 3 main approaches that can be used when looking for a new role and share my unique knowledge on how each can be used in the most effective way With health tech being a relatively new sector, there are fantastic opportunities you can access as a doctor.  This is an informative li...