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Shifting from Medical Writing to the Locum Life

2024-07-23T05:09:23-05:00

Part 2 of a PNC Classic from 2019 with Dr. Andrew Wilner - 362 This is Part 2 of my interview with Andrew Wilner about shifting from medical writing to locum life. You can find Part 1 at How to Blend Medical Writing and the Locum Life. When he decided to return to clinical medicine, Andrew discovered a wide-open locum tenens market for all specialties, even neurologists! Lucky for him, the opportunities for finding work had [...]

Shifting from Medical Writing to the Locum Life2024-07-23T05:09:23-05:00

How to Blend Medical Writing and the Locum Life

2024-07-16T07:03:29-05:00

A PNC Classic from 2019 with Dr. Andrew Wilner - 361 Dr. Andrew Wilner discovered early that he could develop a career that would blend medical writing and the locum life. He has always been a dedicated writer. And he is passionate about medicine.  Writing has been a part of his life since high school. After medical school and internship, Andrew became an emergency room doctor while trying to decide the next steps for his career. [...]

How to Blend Medical Writing and the Locum Life2024-07-16T07:03:29-05:00

How to Validate Your Business Idea

2020-11-22T07:55:10-06:00

The Problem In this post, I want to explain why it is important to validate your business idea. You may recall that in my previous blog post in this series, I described the factors needed to select a product or service to offer future customers: It's an area that you’re passionate about (or reflects your purpose), You have expertise or skills to share, There are customers with a problem to solve, and The customers are willing and able [...]

How to Validate Your Business Idea2020-11-22T07:55:10-06:00

How This Heart Surgeon Found a Rewarding Nonclinical Niche – 132

2021-03-30T18:13:04-05:00

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 [...]

How This Heart Surgeon Found a Rewarding Nonclinical Niche – 1322021-03-30T18:13:04-05:00

What Makes a Physician MedSpa Owner So Happy? – 131

2021-03-30T18:08:33-05:00

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. [...]

What Makes a Physician MedSpa Owner So Happy? – 1312021-03-30T18:08:33-05:00

It Looks Like 2020 Should Be a Crazy-Good Year – 130

2021-03-30T18:00:19-05:00

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 [...]

It Looks Like 2020 Should Be a Crazy-Good Year – 1302021-03-30T18:00:19-05:00

The Exciting Life of the Home Care Franchise Owner – 129

2021-03-30T17:53:55-05:00

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 [...]

The Exciting Life of the Home Care Franchise Owner – 1292021-03-30T17:53:55-05:00

What Is New for the Restless Physician Executive? – 128

2021-03-30T17:47:45-05:00

Interview with Mr. Paul Esselman On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Paul Esselman returns to the show to discuss new leadership roles for the restless physician executive. Paul is the President and Managing Director of Cejka Search, a health care executive search firm that focuses on leadership positions. He describes how the spectrum of leadership roles for physicians has expanded beyond the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director roles of the past. Physician leaders must now be multifaceted, [...]

What Is New for the Restless Physician Executive? – 1282021-03-30T17:47:45-05:00

How to Start an Innovative Career as a Healthcare Navigator – 127

2021-03-30T13:56:29-05:00

Interview with Dr. Nicole Rochester On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Nicole Rochester explains how she found fulfillment and freedom as an independent healthcare navigator. Nicole is a board-certified pediatrician who spent her first four years after residency in primary-care before transitioning to hospital medicine. For about 13 years, she had what she thought was a perfect job: working in a community hospital while teaching medical students and pediatric residents. Then, in October 2010, her father became [...]

How to Start an Innovative Career as a Healthcare Navigator – 1272021-03-30T13:56:29-05:00

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