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Thinking about a career change? Looking for non-clinical options? Whether you're a physician, a pharmacist, a nurse, or any other type of healthcare professional, you may find some useful information here.
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Growing interest in non-clinical career opportunities among physicians
How many physicians do you know who have chosen to leave their clinical practice? There's no doubt that physicians are getting burned out. Many are tired of fighting insurance companies and even more physicians are getting discouraged about reduction...
41% of visitors to NonClinicalJobs.com are from Internet search engines
This month, 41% of visitors were from Internet search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Over the past several months, this number has consistently grown and I'm eager to see how this trend will change in 2010. The top keywords that people are typ...
Why do I blog about non-clinical jobs and careers for physicians?
You may be wondering why I blog about non-clinical jobs and offer career counseling services for physicians. Like many of you, I went to a well-respected college and a US medical school. I studied engineering at MIT and went straight into medical sch...
Salary negotiation tips
Are you a strong salary negotiator? Many physicians are not in the practice of negotiating salary. After all, what percentage of physicians are salaried? If you're in private practice, then you may feel like you're pulling some teeth from insurance c...
Career counseling for physicians leaving medicine
Here's a Google search phrase that we don't see very frequently: "career counseling for physicians leaving medicine." I wonder how many physicians are thinking about leaving clinical medicine. Is it time for you to leave the bedside?Google and other ...
What did you think about the SEAK conference: Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians?
I didn't attend this year's SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians conference, but I know that quite a few of my readers where there in Chicago over the weekend. What did you think? Was it your first time attending? What was most beneficial? I'd l...
Using Google to find a non-clinical physician job
If you were to use a search engine like Google or Yahoo to find information about non-clinical physician jobs, what would you type?My research shows me that most people are typing: "non clinical physician job" to get to this website. That's the keywo...
Someone needs to moderate the job board on Sermo
Sermo (an online physician community) has a job board. However, it doesn't appear that anyone is really moderating it for SPAM. Yes, even doctors are guilty of SPAMMING. In this case, I wonder if someone hacked into Sermo to post these "jobs." I'm su...
Pharma career portal: FindPharma job listings
Looking for a non-clinical physician job in the pharmaceutical industry? Perhaps you're interested in Medical Affairs. Maybe you're looking for a "Medical Director" position. FindPharma has a job portal where you can post your resume and look for job...
Medical writing jobs on LinkedIn
If you're a physician and you're thinking about exploring the world of medical writing, have you taken a look at LinkedIn? Despite all the recent economic hardships faced by many companies, others are still looking for additional writers. This isn't ...
Best non-clinical healthcare jobs for physicians
Many people naturally assume that physicians work in a traditional medical specialty. In other words, if you're a surgeon, then you probably perform surgery. Even CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta performs occasional neurosurgery. However, he is probably better...
Pharmaceutical Executive: August 2009
I've been approached by many physicians who are looking for non-clinical jobs within the pharmaceutical companies. If you're interested in becoming a pharmaceutical physician executive, then perhaps you may want to start by reading and staying up-to-...
Emerging jobs poised for growth
As this country goes through major economic challenges, CNN/CareerBuilder has an article titled, "Seven emerging jobs poised for growth." Two of those seven jobs are in healthcare.Let me focus on three of those jobs that are listed: #2. Health inform...
Non-clinical jobs for disabled physicians
I know many disabled physicians who have transitioned into different areas of non-clinical medicine. They have found some great non-clinical physician jobs. For instance, if you're an surgeon and you develop rheumatoid arthritis, you could transition...
Medical specialties to avoid direct patient care?
Some physicians (or medical students) discover (or decide) that they wish to avoid direct patient care. You may wonder, "why did you go to medical school?" Well, there could be a variety of reasons why people choose to pursue a career in medicine. Th...
BLS Employment Situation News Release
The other day, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released an update on the current employment situation in the USA. In July, the number of unemployed persons was 14.5 million. The unemployment rate was 9.4 percent. Here are a few points:Employment ...
Maintaining a healthly work-life balance
How do you balance work and life? Many physicians have a tendency to become workaholics. I admit that I'm one of those people. It's easy to feel like you have so much on your plate that you have to work all the time. At what point do you determine th...
Finding a non-clinical physician job
What's the best way to find non-clinical physician jobs? If you're transitioning out of clinical medicine, then you may not know where to begin. For seasoned physician executive veterans who know have been out of clinical medicine for several years, ...
Finding a non-clinical physician job using Twitter
You may have heard some stories in the news where people are using Twitter to find jobs. Most of you have probably never used Twitter, so it may be a bit difficult to imagine how this social media "tool" can be used to help people find jobs.Imagine s...
Work part-time or switch to a non-clinical career?
One question that I often get asked is: "I'd like to have more flexibility in my life. Is it better to work part-time in a clinical setting or to transition to a non-clinical career?"The answer obviously depends on your level of clinical responsibili...
Most popular books about non-clinical physician jobs
Here are two of the most popular books that my readers are purchasing:Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug DevelopmentA Career Guide for Physician Executives Both of these books are excellent resources for physicians who are interes...
