The Career Rx Podcast for Doctors
Business:Careers
If you “leave” clinical medicine, are you still a doctor? What does it mean to leave medicine, anyway? Fear and uncertainty, all wrapped up in identity - if you’re facing complex emotions as you consider a nonclinical career in medicine, this episode is for you.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today’s topic was suggested by our special guest, Dr. Debbie Bradley, a board certified medical oncologist and certified coach who has recently left her clinical practice for a role as a medical monitor for a Contract Research Organization (CRO). Listen as we discuss how leaving medicine can impact your identity, how others view you, and your internal monologue around taking a new career path.
In this Episode:
[1:30] Meet Dr. Debbie Bradley
[4:40] Addressing your identity as a physician, and allowing for change
[12:50] Why is fear holding us back?
[22:01] Handing the grief of leaving your patients
[30:15] Doctors are in all areas of medicine
[36:10] Try this on LinkedIn with your med school alumni
Please note: the information and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, nor any of the host’s affiliated entities.
Links and Resources:
www.debbiebradleymd.com
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Support the Show.
#122 - Four Step Formula for Giving Difficult Feedback
#121 - How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
#120 - How to Find Out What People Really Think About You at Work
#119 - What's Your Personal Brand at Work (and Should You Change It)?
#118 - Continuous Certification via the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS)
#117 - How to Find a Nonclinical Job in Your Specialty
#116 - Answering Listener Questions
#115 - Anesthesiologist to Undergrad Anatomy Professor - with Dr. Jennifer Wortendyke
#114 - Student Loan Forgiveness for Doctors with Expert Travis Hornsby
#113 - Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer or Service?
#112 - How to Answer the Three Hardest Interview Questions
#111 - Is LinkedIn Premium Worth It in 2023
#110 - Careers in Drug Safety with Dr. Patrick Twomey
#109 - How to Get Paid for the Work You're Doing for Free
#108 - What You Need to Know About Why You Didn't Get the Job
#106 - How to Decline a Job Offer Without Burning Bridges
#105 - Negotiation Strategies with Dr. Linda Street
#104 - Getting a job in pharma without US license or clinical practice - with Dr. Rohan Sopariwala
#103 - What If I Regret Leaving Medicine? Discussing the Downsides of Nonclinical Jobs for Doctors
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Reaching your Goals
Insights@work
Business Dad
The Ken Coleman Show
The Cardone Zone