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Should I Work for a Contract Research Organization? – 124

2021-03-29T21:15:40-05:00

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 [...]

Should I Work for a Contract Research Organization? – 1242021-03-29T21:15:40-05:00

Never Surrender and You Will Find a Delightful Career – 105

2021-03-27T11:16:25-05:00

Interview with Dr. Helen Rhodes On this week's episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Helen Rhodes describes how persistence helped her find meaningful clinical and nonclinical jobs that, together, created a delightful career. Helen describes the difficulties of returning to obstetrics after several years away, the value of diversifying your employment opportunities, and the fascinating world of plasmapheresis. Background Helen began her career in her home state of Texas, completing her residency there. Shortly thereafter, an academic medical [...]

Never Surrender and You Will Find a Delightful Career – 1052021-03-27T11:16:25-05:00

Limited Coaching Helps This Full Time Medical Director – 101

2021-03-27T10:27:52-05:00

Interview with Dr. Krystal Sodaitis On this week’s podcast episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Krystal Sodaitis, who has found that coaching helps bring balance to her life. Like my previous guest, she is a member of the Physician Nonclinical Career Hunters Facebook group where she shares what she has learned with other members. Krystal is a UM Medical Director who offers a fascinating new perspective on the process of transitioning from clinical work into her [...]

Limited Coaching Helps This Full Time Medical Director – 1012021-03-27T10:27:52-05:00

First Gain Know-How Then Secure an MBA – 099

2021-03-27T09:50:16-05:00

Interview with Dr. Nilesh Dave In this illuminating interview, Dr. Nilesh Dave touches on many interesting aspects of his career journey, including why it might be best to secure an MBA after you gain some know-how. Current Role Nilesh is working as Medical Director at a large health insurer, where he oversees innovation, strategy, health care quality and population health of the plan’s 350,000 members. A graduate of the Medical College of Pennsylvania – Hahnemann School of Medicine, [...]

First Gain Know-How Then Secure an MBA – 0992021-03-27T09:50:16-05:00

How to Secure a Rewarding Medical Director Position – 088

2021-03-25T22:44:08-05:00

Interview with Dr. Rich Berning Today's podcast is loaded with practical advice on how to pursue a job as a health plan medical director. My guest, Dr. Rich Berning, explains the various roles within that career. He also describes where you can find similar positions outside of health plans, such as with an Independent Review Organization or a hospital UM department. Rich is a full-time medical director. He worked for Anthem in Albany, NY, for 5 years and [...]

How to Secure a Rewarding Medical Director Position – 0882021-03-25T22:44:08-05:00

How I Found My Wonderful Nonclinical Careers – 072

2021-03-23T17:46:22-05:00

This Time I'm the One Being Interviewed Michelle Mudge-Riley recently interviewed me about my wonderful nonclinical careers. She runs Physicians Helping Physicians , a site that helps physicians land new careers. She interviews physicians like me who have developed interesting side hustles or careers outside of medical practice, and posts the podcasts on the site.   Along with a dozen other physicians, I’m helping Michelle and PHP to present it’s first major conference dedicated to career transition this [...]

How I Found My Wonderful Nonclinical Careers – 0722021-03-23T17:46:22-05:00

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