On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, I give 7 top reasons to complete your business degree. I also list one poor reason for doing so. A Master’s in Business Administration is not for everyone. But if you are in it for the right reasons, it can be a career-changing decision that benefits you in many ways. […]
Interview with Charlotte Weeks On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Charlotte Weeks joins me to discuss the best way to become a remarkable resume writer, especially when seeking nonclinical careers. Charlotte Weeks is an executive career coach, resume writer and an outplacement consultant. She is an expert in career transitions and has worked with many physicians. We first met at the Annual SEAK Conference, and I interviewed her on Epsiode 17. She is the founder and CEO [...]
Interview with Dr. Maria Aguiluz-Abunto On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Maria Abunto explains why we should celebrate the first International Medical Science Liaison Day on March 27. Maria is an MSL herself and an MD with experience directing operations for a busy medical practice. After completing her master’s in public health in 2016, she joined the National Institutes of Health. Then, she leveraged her MPH and NIH experiences to land her first job as [...]
A Fufilling Side Hustle On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Shirag Shemmassian joins me to discuss a nonclinical career I’ve never considered before: academic consultant. Shirag was pre-med throughout his college career and planned to be a surgeon. But when the time came for him to apply to medical school, he decided to switch his focus to the area of his research, clinical psychology. With little direction when he began preparing to attend graduate school, [...]
And Prep for Your Interview This week, John describes what a great hospital quality medical director needs to know to succeed. By understanding and implementing these concepts, the medical director will be able to lead a strong QI program. A hospital's quality improvement program is designed to ensure that medical care is undeniably effective, evidence-based, timely and error-free. The field has exploded over the past 30 years, with an increasing emphasis on measuring and reporting outcomes of care. [...]
Interview with Dr. Robert Applebaum On this episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Robert Applebaum joins me to discuss the transition into his nonclinical niche as a physician advisor after many years of clinical practice. Rob’s training was in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He spent decades working in private practice, then as a hospital employed physician. He is the first guest I’ve had on the podcast that I have worked with in real life. When we met, I was the [...]
Interview with Dr. Lisa Jenks On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, I’ve invited physician medspa owner Lisa Jenks back for a follow-up interview about medical aesthetics and her business, Genesis MedSpa. Lisa is a former emergency room physician who went into medical aesthetics 13 years ago. She joined me on this podcast about a year ago. This week we catch up, learn more about her business, and about a new consulting business she started. [...]
It's Time to Update You On this episode of Physician NonClinical Careers, I give you a behind-the-scenes look at all of the exciting new projects I’m developing for you this year. In order to maintain a web site, produce a podcast, and host online courses for you, I need to transition my role in this venture from hobbyist to business owner. I started that process about 18 months ago Now I continue that process by taking on three big [...]
Helping with My Wife's Business This week on the PNC podcast, I discuss the experience that I've had with my wife, Kay, pursuing home care franchise ownership as a nonclinical career option. Kay was a working as a respiratory therapist when her mother became chronically ill with lung disease. While working as her primary caregiver, she realized how difficult providing 24/7 care is. And she recognized a passion for helping others with similar challenges. We signed on with Home Helpers [...]
