In today's episode, we'll explore how taking initiative and creating your own opportunities can transform your career. I'm thrilled to welcome our guest, Dr. Georgette Chekiri, a family medicine physician who has navigated a successful and unconventional career path. Dr. Chekiri's journey is a testament to the importance of transferable skills and being proactive. From her early career aspirations to her diverse job experiences, including a stint at Disney World and working in a chicken processing plant, Dr. Chekiri has embraced every opportunity with determination and resilience. Now, she serves as a medical director in life insurance medicine, a role she discovered through her resourcefulness and willingness to explore non-traditional avenues.

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here:

www.doctorscrossing.com/episode187 

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Dr. Georgette Chekiri's early career aspirations and her path to medical school.
• The significance of "getting scrappy" and proactively seeking opportunities.
• Diversifying skills and having side gigs for career security and fulfillment.
• Pursuing unique job opportunities and not being deterred by rejection.
• How you can find job satisfaction in unlikely places.
• How Dr. Chekiri had to let go of worrying what others thought of her
• The impact of networking and mentors in successful career transitions.

Links for this episode:

Episode #8: Life Insurance – a Hidden Gem of a Nonclinical Career

Episode #121: Love Your Job And Use Your Clinical Knowledge In Life Insurance Medicine

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