Physician NonClinical Careers with John Jurica

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Dr. Kara Pepper left a 70-physician multi-specialty practice in 2022, facing burnout, a non-compete, and a very clear picture of what she wanted her days to look like. What she built is a 150-square-foot, cash-pay, hybrid telemedicine practice that now spans 17 states, runs with a lean virtual team, and sees patients from 9 to 4 with no after-hours calls. She calls it a micropractice, and it's exactly what it sounds like.

John and Kara get into the full story: navigating a non-compete that almost blocked her from seeing patients in her own city, building a referral network from scratch without paid advertising, and niching into eating disorders for much of her practice. She and her partner are still the only physicians doing that work in a city of six and a half million.

Based on her success, she now offers her Micropractice Mastermind in which she helps physicians develop and nurture their own fulfilling and lucrative practice.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/thrive-in-a-micropractice/

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In this throwback episode from 2022, John sits down with Dr. Laura McKain. Founder of the Physician Nonclinical Career Hunters Facebook group, to break down something most physicians overlook when pursuing pharma: the clinical experience they already have and don't know how to sell.

Dr. McKain walks through five specific types of experience that pharma hiring managers actually look for, how to frame everyday clinical work in industry language, and how to build a credible resumé without a single day of pharma employment. She also describes her online physician community, the Pharma Industry Special Interest Group (PISIG), for those specifically targeting pharma and biotech careers, where members learn, present, and build portfolios together. And she provides a free handout with a sample resumé and interview language.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/land-your-first-pharma-job/

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John picks up where he left off, getting into the mechanics of actually building an expert witness consulting practice, from handling the psychological weight of depositions to setting your fees, structuring your LLC, and finding your first cases. No hypotheticals. John gets into the actual mechanics, what to charge, how to find cases, and how to build this into something that runs like a real business

He walks through the full breakdown of what the work actually looks like day-to-day: why 80–90% of your time will be in record review, when depositions and trial testimony actually come into play, and how to position yourself so attorneys keep calling you back. He also covers the resources, directories, and training programs that accelerate the process, so you're not starting from zero.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/guide-to-expert-witness-consulting-part-2/

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John breaks down how physicians can start building income streams outside of clinical practice without making drastic or risky career moves. Drawing from years of interviews and real-world examples, he explains why relying on a single source of income leaves little flexibility, and how even small, consistent steps toward diversification can create long-term stability and optionality.

One of the nonclinical career options available to almost any actively practicing physician is that of expert witness consulting. It is relatively easy to add this service incrementally to current clinical activities, although it does take some planning and investment. In this week's podcast episode, John presents part 1 of his guide to expert witness consulting, covering all of the major activities one would need to get started. Part 2 follows next week, with a list of helpful resources to accelerate the development and growth of this lucrative part-time consulting business.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/guide-to-expert-witness-consulting-part-1/

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Physician entrepreneur Dr. Una lays out a mindset-and-systems roadmap for building a profitable business and practicing medicine on your own terms. In this summit presentation, she challenges the "one-trick pony" identity many physicians carry after training and makes the case that entrepreneurship is a legitimate path to autonomy, reduced burnout, and long-term optionality, if you're willing to learn the skills medicine didn't teach.

She shares her own pivot from running a thriving private practice to building a larger business ecosystem through speaking, coaching, and education, then breaks down the habits of high-performing entrepreneurs. Two themes anchor the talk: making the transition from "physician" to "physician-entrepreneur" (marketing, selling, leadership, cash flow), and building a business as an asset so it can function without you and eventually be transferable, sellable, or simply give you freedom. de at nonclinicalphysicians.com/build-a-profitable-practice/

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John distills nine years of interviews and his own experience into a fast, practical breakdown of physician utilization management jobs, what the work looks like, why it's so popular, what you can realistically earn, and the tradeoffs most doctors don't think about until they're in it.

He covers the three main review types (prior auth, concurrent, retrospective), where these jobs exist (payers, hospitals, and independent review organizations), and why the lifestyle shift, remote work, steady hours, no call, and lower stress have made UM one of the most accessible nonclinical paths.

He also lays out a clear "start tomorrow" plan: build a resume (not a CV), apply strategically through IROs as a training ground, keep your name in the active stack by applying consistently, and use communities like Remote Careers for Physicians to learn faster and stay persistent.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physician-utilization-management-jobs

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role…

...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed.

How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…

• Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position.
• Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.
• And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction.

So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.

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Physician and public health professional Dr. Maria Abunto shares a clear, practical roadmap for breaking into your first Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role, whether you completed residency or took a different path into medicine. In this summit lecture, she explains what MSLs actually do inside medical affairs, why the role exists, and why it's often described as a "communication role through science" built around peer-to-peer scientific exchange with key opinion leaders (KOLs).

She then focuses on how to get hired: choosing a therapeutic area, "match, match, match" targeting roles and companies, building a LinkedIn presence, networking with intention, and tailoring one CV per application. Dr. Abunto also covers compensation ranges, common pros/cons (travel, metrics, compliance), and how MSL Society training and other resources can shorten the learning curve and help you stand out in a competitive field. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/exciting-first-msl-job/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role…

...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed.

How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…

• Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position.
• Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.
• And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction.

So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.

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Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.

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Interventional cardiologist Dr. Rishin Shah shares how he built a multi-service private practice in Texas and how the business side of medicine pushed him to create tools that make practices run better. After a decade in practice and eight years as an owner, he explains what made the biggest difference: delegating early, hiring for soft skills, and building systems that reduce the practice's dependence on the physician.

He also breaks down how he uses AI and automation to reduce administrative work, improve patient experience, and protect physician time, then explains why those solutions became businesses of their own. Along the way, he shares examples of offshoring support roles, documenting SOPs with modern tools, automating patient intake and reactivation, and using specialty-specific workflows to keep teams aligned. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/dynamic-private-practice/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role…

...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed.

How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…

• Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position.
• Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.
• And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction.

So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.

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Neurologist and medical journalist Dr. Andrew Wilner shares a practical, experience-based guide to locum tenens work, based on decades of practice and long-term assignments. In this summit lecture, he explains why locums can be a powerful tool for flexibility and career control, whether you're early in practice, transitioning, or looking for a different rhythm without leaving clinical medicine.

He breaks down the realities physicians often overlook until they live them: unpaid travel time, how to think about compensation beyond the daily rate, and the logistical and tax details that come with multi-state work. He also references his book on locum tenens, "The Locum Life", as a deeper resource for physicians considering this path, and answers common questions about housing, travel strategy, and walking into unfamiliar settings with confidence. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/make-the-locum-life-better/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role…

...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed.

How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…

• Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position.
• Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.
• And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction.

So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.

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Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.

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Pediatrician and former Navy physician Dr. Laura Clapper shares how a lifelong interest in data, AI, and systems thinking led her from clinical practice into senior leadership roles at major health plans and large self-insured employers. In this classic replay from 2022, she pulls back the curtain on the "black box" of payers and national accounts, explaining what medical directors and CMOs actually do inside insurers, employer health benefits teams, ACOs, and value-based care organizations.

She walks through day-to-day work in utilization management, quality, pharmacy, innovation, and employer-facing roles, as well as the credentials and experience you need to be considered for these positions. Dr. Clapper also looks ahead to emerging opportunities in telehealth, data and EHR optimization, startups, women's health, and executive coaching.

You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/health-plans-need-a-cmo/