Management Consulting Jobs for Doctors Management consulting is a growing and lucrative field of opportunity for physicians. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal the Managing Director of a major international consulting firm stated that his firm had hired 160 doctors just in the previous year. The Managing Director noted that an MBA is not required. They are instead looking for [...]
Dr. Mike McLaughlin, a SEAK faculty member for the last 7 years, has recently completed a unique on-line reading experience titled The Satin Strangler Blogs under the pseudonym of N. Michael Caputo. Who was the Satin Strangler . . . and how many men did she seduce and kill? The story leads us across the internet in an innovative click-through reading experience that attempts to [...]
How to Find and Land High Paying Non-Clinical Jobs October 18, 2013 Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center, Rosemont, IL Executive Summary This hands-on, intensive workshop will show physicians contemplating a career change how to locate and land lucrative nonclinical positions. The focus is on finding and landing jobs paying as much or more than clinical medicine. The course will [...]
Negotiating Skills for Physicians Thursday, October 17, 2013 Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center, Rosemont, IL When switching careers or starting a new business you unfortunately are not compensated on what you know or deserve. You are compensated on how well you negotiate. Negotiating Skills For Physicians will provide you with the negotiation skills you need and give you an [...]
Physician burnout is a growing problem. Burnout can occur because of stress, the repetitive nature of the practice of medicine, and working longer and harder for declining take home pay. Fortunately, there are two readily available cures for physician burnout: switching to a lucrative non-clinical career or ramping down your clinical hours and filling your time with interesting and lucrative consulting work. Switch [...]
Physicians moving out of clinical medicine and into non-clinical careers face the daunting task of interviewing. Many of these physicians may not have undergone an interview for many years. What are some practical tips for these physicians? Connie Pate, speaking at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians gave her 10 ways to ace a job interview: 10 Ways to Ace an Interview: Be [...]
Physicians moving, or considering moving out of clinical medicine might do well to consider positions in the life insurance industry. Craig Davidson MD, speaking at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference gave some of the industry benchmarks. Life Insurance Medical Directors: 52% insurance industry ≥ 15 years 60% full time Job title medical director or CMO Many also AVP or VP 44% [...]
Physicians who have had enough with clinical practice frequently consider what life as an employee at a health plan would be. Matthew F. McManus, MD speaking at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference addressed the issue of salary expectations: What Might I Expect to Earn as a Health Plan Employee Very wide variation but base salaries tend to run $160-$230K depending on [...]
What career opportunities are available to physicians in the disability insurance field? With the aging population and the increasing number of Americans seeking disability, the disability field is rapidly expanding, needing more and more physicians. Constantine Gean, MD, speaking at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference listed just a few of the opportunities available to physicians: Private Disability Insurance Disability Assessment IME [...]
Physicians Career Change: Resume Needed Physicians who are considering a career change transitioning into a non-clinical career will need a resume as opposed to their CV. How can physicians change their CV into a resume that works? Here is what Deb Dib, the CEO Coach, recommended at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference: PHYSICIAN CV TO RESUME QUICK TIPS [...]
