Eliminate Your Commute On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, John runs through the most popular home based careers for physicians. He starts by explaining why home based careers are so attractive. Then he describes the benefits and challenges of each one. […]
Interview with Dr. Michelle Bailey This week, I bring you my conversation with a former academic pediatrician who now works as senior medical director for a contract research organization, or CRO. Dr. Michelle Bailey knew she wanted to be a pediatrician since she was 12 years old. She received her medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University and completed her pediatrics residency at Duke University Medical Center. She trained in the Integrative [...]
Interview with Dr. Jarret Patton On this week's episode of the PNC podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jarret Patton, author, speaker and the ultimate physician advocate. Jarret is a successful physician hospital leader and beloved pediatrician. Recently, he has devoted his efforts to speaking, writing and coaching physicians and other leaders. That transition was not part of his career plan. It occurred following an unexpected life-altering situation. In today’s interview, Jarret explains what happened [...]
Interview with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD On this episode of the PNC podcast, freelance consultant, Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD, describes how he left clinical medicine, became financially independent by the age of 29, and developed his consulting practice. Now a freelance consultant and author of three books, Christopher is a fascinating example of the ways in which you can make your MD work for you outside of clinical practice. Background Born and raised in Houston, TX, Christopher [...]
Interview with Dr. Jattu Senesie This week's episode of the PNC Podcast is the last interview in our series of physician coaches that offers a systematic approach to achieving life and career success. John speaks with Dr. Jattu Senesie, a physician coach who is also a member of the Physician Nonclinical Career Hunters Facebook Group. Jattu shares her story of leaving clinical practice, and offers fascinating insights into her coaching process. Background Jattu, like many physicians, began her [...]
Interview with Yvonne Ator, MD, MPH After suffering burnout herself, and seeing its effects first hand, Dr. Yvonne Ator dedicated her life to helping the helpers (physicians) thrive. In this week’s episode, we dive into the world of physician executive coaching with Dr. Ator. As a physician, musician, coach, writer, author, speaker and serial-quester, Yvonne is tireless in her mission as a “Helper for Helpers” to empower, equip and inspire those who have sacrificed to serve. She has [...]
Interview with Dr. Starla Fitch On this week’s episode of the podcast, we'll take a look at the fascinating world of life and executive coach Dr. Starla Fitch. Starla found salvation from burnout through coaching by accident and quickly realized its potential to help other physicians. After making a slow transition out of clinical practice, she now works full time as an executive coach and speaker. Background Starla followed a somewhat unusual path to the world of medicine, [...]
Necessary Tool for a Fulfilling Life In today’s interview, we meet a physician who has written the book on strategic quitting. Then, we learn about her career journey, and why she believes that knowing when and how to quit is so important. Lynn Marie Morski graduated from the St. Louis U. School of Medicine, and completed a Family Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic – Arizona, and Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. Not satisfied with those [...]
Find a Balance of Clinical and Nonclinical Work In this week's episode, Dr. Nana Korsah describes how you can free yourself using locums and coaching. Nana is a former nephrologist turned adult locum hospitalist. She is board certified in internal medicine. But, she's also a certified life and financial coach for physicians who want to pay off debt and live wealthy lives. Nana helps physicians who want to enjoy the lives they sacrificed so much to create, but [...]
