82 Job Titles for Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. 

Introduction: The Importance of Knowing Job Tiles for Non-Clinical Careers 

If you are considering transitioning to non-clinical work, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the common job titles for non-clinical jobs for physicians.  Having an understanding of these job titles for non-clinical careers for physicians will facilitate electronic job searches and will make you sound more knowledgeable when networking and interviewing.  The most common job titles for physicians in non-clinical fields are listed below. 

82 Job Titles for Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians 

1. Assistant Director 
2. Assistant Vice-President of Clinical Affairs 
3. Assistant Medical Director 
4. Associate Chief of Staff for Education 
5. Associate Clinical Development Director 
6. Associate Clinical Director 
7. Associate Clinical Research Director 
8. Associate Director 
9. Associate Director of Medical Science Liaison Training 
10. Associate Drug Safety Director 
11. Associate Medical Affairs Director 
12. Associate Medical Director 
13. Associate Medical Research Director 
14. Chief Executive Officer 
15. Chief Medical Information Officer 
16. Chief Medical Officer 
17. Chief Operating Officer 
18. Chief Scientific Officer 
19. Clinical Affairs Specialist 
20. Clinical Development Physician 
21. Clinical Development Project Physician 
22. Clinical Director 
23. Clinical Informatics Director 
24. Clinical Pharmacology Director 
25. Clinical Research Director 
26. Clinical Research Manager 
27. Clinical Research Physician 
28. Community Health Program Manager 
29. Corporate Medical Director 
30. District Health Director 
31. District Health Officer 
32. Director 
33. Director of Medical Informatics 
34. Drug Safety Director 
35. Drug Safety Scientist 
36. Executive Medical Director 
37. Global Safety Director 
38. Hospital Medical Director 
39. Independent Reviewer 
40. Initiated Trial Programs Director 
41. Lead Medical Director 
42. Marketing Director 
43. Medical Affairs and Drug Safety Director 
44. Medical Affairs Director 
45. Medical Associate Director of Clinical Research 
46. Medical Communications Director 
47. Medical Communications Manager 
48. Medical Consultant 
49. Medical Curriculum Director 
50. Medical Director 
51. Medical Editor 
52. Medical Education Director 
53. Medical Information Manager 
54. Medical Information Scientist 
55. Medical Research Director 
56. Medical Liaison 
57. Medical Officer 
58. Medical Safety Director 
59. Medical Science Liaison 
60. Medical Sciences Field Director 
61. Medical Consultant 
62. Medical Writer 
63. National Medical Director 
64. Physician 
65. Physician Advisor 
66. Physician Reviewer 
67. Physician Specialist 
68. Project Physician 
69. Public Health Physician 
70. Regional Medical Director 
71. Senior Clinical Affairs Director 
72. Senior Clinical Research Director 
73. Senior Medical Director 
74. Scientific Affairs Director 
75. Scientific Director 
76. Scientist 
77. State Epidemiologist 
78. State Health Officer 
79. Supervisory Medical Officer 
80. Vice President 
81. Vice President Medical Director 
82. Vice President of Medical Affairs 

Conclusion: Job Titles for Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians 

Having knowledge of the above job titles for non-clinical careers for physicians should help with both your job search and interviewing for a non-clinical position. 

James J. Mangraviti, Jr. is the co-founder of SEAK, Inc.’s annual Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference, held each year in Chicago.  SEAK’s Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference features a faculty of dozens of physicians who have experience in non-clinical and alternative careers.  Many of our faculty are SEAK alumni.  SEAK’s Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians conference also includes free 1-1 peer mentoring, the opportunity to interview with employers and recruiters, and a robust networking experience.  Jim can be reached at 508-457-1111 or jim@seak.com.