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The Power Shift episodes

March 26, 2023How to Get a Non-Clinical Health Tech Role as a Doctor
Are you a doctor dissatisfied with your clinical role and seeking an alternative career path? Getting into a non-clinical health tech role might be the answer.
Medicine is all about continuous learning and making transitions, and as a doctor, you can transition to an alternative career and thrive in it. The skills you have gained in clinical medicine can be transferred to a non-clinical position, and with the right mentorship from people who have been in your shoes and understand where you are coming from, you can build upon them and set goals with long-term benefits.
In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, Dr James Wadkin, a Clinical Partnerships Director at MedShr, shares his clinician journey and transition to an unknown clinical role in health tech. He also expounds on the commercial mindset and how you can get a non-clinical health tech role and thrive in it.

Listen in to learn more about non-clinical career opportunities in the health tech space, how to frame your experience, and your ‘Why’ to stand out and transition from a clinical role to a health tech role with great success.

What You Will Learn:
[00:01] What’s in for you today and a bit about our guest, James Wadkin
[03:48] Why Dr Wadkin chose a health tech career path
[05:22] Other career options that James has always considered
[07:55] Dr Wadkin's perspective on the phrase “the grass is greener in the tech industry.”
[11:25] How Dr Wadkin handled his transition to autonomy and freedom
[13:28] Dr Wadkin's journey and how he got into the MedShr
[15:19] What Dr Wadkin did to stand out in his application and interviews
[23:21] Why interview is a two-way process
[25:22] Dr Wadkin's experience in providing a thriving environment
[27:04] The commercial mindset that is needed to thrive in a non-clinical health tech role
[31:11] How long it took for Dr Wadkin to be promoted to the Clinical Partnerships Director role
[36:29] How Dr Wadkin's promotion compares to negotiating his leadership package
[37:31] Dr Wadkin's insights on the share Auction scheme
[39:18] A quick recap and how to take the next step
[25:12] Closing notes

KEY TAKEAWAYS
The prep work and researching the company is vital and means you can talk about why you want to work for the company and what you have to offer
The interview process is a two-way process and it's important that the company gets the person who’s right for them
The commercial aspect is very different you are leveraging your clinical knowledge to allow the company to generate revenue either directly or indirectly
It’s a change of mindset from short term to a longer term view
Earnings are based on your value to the business and how they want to reward you to keep you
Things are flexible and you can negotiate and leverage your position based on your value

Standout Quotes:
“It is useful to have a mentor, someone who has been in your shoes before, they know where you’re coming from, and they understand what clinical life was like and the skills you gained.” - Dr Wadkin [12:09]
“No one expects you to be a finished product, on day one, but it’s all about having an attitude being open to new ideas and conversations.”- Dr Wadkin [26:02]
“It’s really important for doctors to have clinical, commercial awareness; bringing you as an individual or doctor into the business is an investment with a return.”- Dr Abeyna [29:24]
“Things are flexible, and you can negotiate things and leverage your position based on the value you’re providing in the private sector.”- Dr Wadkin [36:06]

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
Doctors in Industry Incubator: https://medicfootprints.org/doctors-in-industry-incubator/
Join our membership and get a direct one-on-one with me or one of my team doctors: https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
Connect with Dr James Wadkin LinkedIn
Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
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ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
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41 min
March 19, 20235 Best Careers For Doctors Leaving Medicine in 2023
Are you a doctor leaving medicine or changing careers in 2023, and you’re unsure where to go?
Have you been googling for alternative careers for doctors and are in a dilemma on which career option is right for you?
The inspiration for alternative careers can be overwhelming, but knowing whether the time and investment of going into a job are worth it is key to a successful transition.
In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, your host, Dr Abeyna, talks about the high-quality top 5 best career opportunities for doctors in 2023 based on trends and feedback in the market.
She also expounds on how to identify whether the time and investment of going into a particular career, role, industry or sector are worth your sacrifice.
Listen in to learn more about career options that are sustainable and lucrative, careers that will help you earn a substantial income while doing what you love and careers that offer significant growth opportunities with minimal burnout.
Career trends are changing, and new career opportunities are developing all the time, and they could be perfect for you to grow. Learn how Medic Footprints can help you make the right career transition and get into the role you love faster without wasting time and money through the Doctors in Industry Incubator Program.

What You Will Learn:
[00:01] What's in for you in today’s show
[03:03] About Medic Footprints' Doctors in Industry Incubator program
[03:37] Five careers opportunities for doctors leaving medicine in 2023
[05:55] No. 5. Be a solopreneur
[09:05] No. 4. Get into consulting
[15:45] No. 3. Content creation
[19:01] No. 2. Become a clinical lead in a health tech company
[21:38] No. 1. Coaching
[24:21] A quick recap and how to take the next step
[25:12] Call to action and end of the show

Standout Quotes:
“Working for yourself provides you with the autonomy and the flexibility that you need in your life.” - Dr Abeyna [10:14]
“Consultants problem-solve for organisations; as a consultant, you’re adding value by helping companies and leaders to solve their problems more quickly.”- Dr Abeyna [5:22]
“Consulting is a great way to develop your brand and get known in your sector or industry; It’s also an even better way to get paid your worth; you command the fee.”- Dr Abeyna [11:23]
“You can do content creation completely in your own time; it’s flexible with great sustainability.”- Dr Abeyna [17:16]
“Coaching is predominantly a solopreneur type arrangement; you will be working for yourself by providing a service.”- Dr Abeyna [22:14]

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Working for yourself as a solopreneur provides autonomy and flexibility in your life
The potential for growing a lucrative solo business is huge and there are many doctors doing this
Content creation is booming and an increasing number of doctors are developing strong personal brands and getting paid via the platform or sponsorship
Becoming a clinical lead in a health tech company is an opportunity to leverage your transferable skills
Coaching is a market that is continuing to grow exponentially and it’s an opportunity to make a significant impact

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
Doctors in Industry Incubator
https://medicfootprints.org/doctors-in-industry-incubator/
Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!

ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
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27 min
March 12, 2023How Do You Get Your Health Tech Idea Funded as a Doctor ?
Being a doctor, being passionate, and having a great health tech idea isn’t enough to get funded. You need to define your identity, value, and uniqueness to fill your health tech skill gap and align everything with your dream.

In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, Dr Harriet Treacy, a doctor, and co-founder of Beyond BMI, shares her journey and the challenges she faced especially going through the funding process as a doctor. She also expounds on how you can get your health tech idea funded as a doctor and gives insights from her experience as a co-founder, finding the right people to help, and what part failure played in her success.

Listen in to learn more about the importance of knowing who you are, self-awareness, and separating your identity from your work. Understanding who you’re, the value you bring, and your uniqueness are key in changing or diversifying your career.

What You Will Learn:
[04:22] Why Dr Treacy decided to combine health tech with entrepreneurship
[07:35] What is value-based care and how it works in keeping people well
[11:33] Networking to build relationships without hidden agendas
[13:00] Dr Treacy's experience in the US and how it inspired her startup
[17:12] Understanding your skill gap and seeking the suitable extra qualifications
[20:50] Dr Treacy’s insight on the roles you can play as a cofounder
[23:24] The process of getting your idea funded and how Dr Treacy did it
[27:47] Where Dr Treacy feels that she went wrong in her market research for her product
[33:21] Dr Treacy's insight on the process of raising funds as a doctor
[36:13] Dr Treacy's function and roles as a co-founder
[38:18] The value of knowing who you’re when changing or diversifying your career
[43:45] How to reach out and connect with Treacy

Standout Quotes:
“People say yes when they are open-minded and when somebody has approached them proactively.” - Dr Treacy [10:00]
“Networking is about building relationships to create opportunities in the future, and it doesn’t have to be transactional.”- Dr Abeyna [10:55]
“Give yourself space for experimentation.”- Dr Treacy [20:51]
“Pain is an important word when it comes to start-up; people have to feel the pain to be willing to do something about it.”- Dr Treacy [29:44]

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Networking is about building relationships, to uncover opportunities and the future doesn’t have to be transactional
If you are looking at solving a problem make sure there is enough pain around it for people to want to do something about it
You have to demonstrate how you can add value and surround yourself with the right expertise
Funding is a business function and is integral because without sustainable finance you can’t move forward
Outsource non-income generating tasks so you can focus on bringing revenue into the business
Separating who you are from what you do, being a doctor, is pivotal in understanding what you have to offer

BEST MOMENTS
‘If you contact the right person they are open to it, they are looking to learn as much as you are’
‘Don't build something before you know if people want it’
‘People have to feel pain about something to want to do something about it’

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
Linkedin Dr Harriet Treacy
Get Coached to Career Success - MF Approved Coaches

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!

ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
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45 min
March 05, 2023Small business ideas for doctors: how you can be a doctor and an entrepreneur.
If you are searching for small business ideas for doctors then you need to tune in to this episode.
I'm talking with Dr Behrooz Behbod, The Entrepreneur’s Doctor, one of the successful medical doctors in business about how he supports health professionals to move successfully into the business space without burnout.
In this reflective discussion he explains how creating the space to think is a vital element for medical doctors in business who want to innovate and discusses how as an entrepreneur, you have the freedom to design a business conducive to the world that you want to be in and fulfills your work life balance needs.

Listen in to hear more about why this is a great career opportunity for doctors.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
You are always looking to grow and improve
I was interested in entrepreneurship and began by informally helping others
I was risk-averse so started with a side hustle sharing my expertise and wisdom
I’m a public health clinician and as part of that role I coach, teach, consult and mentor
What determines our health is looking beyond the hospital setting
We need research as a skillset but the new knowledge needs to be used to innovate and it requires entrepreneurship to make it happen
We all share common threads, seeing the problem and wanting to find a solution
Slowing down and creating space is the key to being able to see things more clearly and think

BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s a part-time business, but I really love it’
‘We have to ride that wave and carry on being innovative in our careers’
‘There is a difference between time to think and time to just be and I’ve found the ideas come from the latter’

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
https://www.entrepreneurs.doctor/

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!
ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
REACH OUT!
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35 min
February 26, 2023How to Move Careers as a Doctor Without Financial Loss?
The cost of living is increasing, doctors are talking about striking again, inflation is sky-high, and we’re headed for a recession.

With all of this going on, you wonder if changing jobs is a wise move. How do you plan to change careers during a recession as a doctor? What do you do to recession-proof your career?

In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, your host, Dr Abeyna, talks about why a recession is a great opportunity to reconsider and rethink your strategy for a career change. She also expands on ways to mitigate your career moves to recession-proof your career and why learning these skills now is essential for your survival in the alternative career path you want to follow.

Listen in to learn how you can move forward and actively find what career opportunities are available for doctors, how to use your transferable skills in alternative career pathways, even when it seems very risky, and discover how healthcare can be recession proof.

Recession is the best time to reflect on what you need to invest in to position yourself during and after to knock out the opportunities you want.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
[04:18] Breaking the myths around career change
[06:23] Recession and how it affects us as doctors
[07:42] Why recession is the best time to invest and position yourself for success
[08:07] Three strategies to help mitigate your career moves and recession-proof your career

BEST MOMENTS
“Moving careers is a huge risk and a leap to the unknown, and in order to manage those risks, we need to put certain things in place to make sure whatever we choose can support our lifestyle.” - Dr Abeyna [05:06]
“Whatever we choose to focus on for our livelihood, we’ve to make sure it’s worth the storm.”- Dr Abeyna [5:22]
“Recessions don't last forever, and what tends to follow a recession is companies hiring again.”- Dr Abeyna [7:42]
“When you’re applying for a job or uncovering an opportunity, people are likely to offer you an opportunity if they like you, think that you can get on with their team and have shared values, rather than focusing on your technical skills.’- Dr Abeyna [11:42]

SERIOUS ABOUT MOVING TO INDUSTRY FASTER THIS YEAR?
https://medicfootprints.org/incubator

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

BUILD YOUR DREAM ALTERNATIVE CAREER WITH US INC. 1-1 MENTORING
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium

REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]

DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!

ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
REACH OUT!
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21 min
February 19, 2023Are Doctor Founded Health Tech Companies Important?
Dr Julian Nesbitt entrepreneur and founder of the Dr Julian Medical group talks with me about his journey as a doctor leaving medicine and founding a health tech business.
We discuss the huge value of doctor-founded health tech companies and how his positioning and unique insights helped him to grow and scale in a competitive market.
As Dr Julian explains if you are looking for a career change, doctors make the best founders of health tech companies because of the unique insights they have.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
It was having a clear mission about improving access to mental health services. My motivation was about building something that could help people
It’s about giving choice and empowerment to patients, we now have a sophisticated system that gives access to the people who are best suited to them
It is about understanding where the market is now and the doctor's instinct helps
As a doctor, you understand the clinical need and the needs of the health organisation that you are selling to
The way into the NHS is to find something they are desperate for and want to come to you for
Everyone should network as much as possible to uncover all the available opportunities
If you are passionate about something you just need to go and do it

BEST MOMENTS
‘As a doctor, you understand what patients are saying to you and the doctor instinct means you understand the market better than someone who’s developing it from a tech perspective’
‘Recognise the unique insights you have as a doctor’
‘The more networking and friends you make the easier, it becomes’

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & NEW OPPORTUNITIES HERE FIRST
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

BUILD AN ALTERNATIVE CAREER YOU LOVE WITH US
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!
ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
REACH OUT!
[email protected]
40 min
February 12, 2023How to Network on LinkedIn: A 3-Step Simple Strategy to Grow Your High Value Network as a Doctor
I’m sharing my simple 3 step strategy on using LinkedIn effectively to uncover the best opportunities for you as a doctor, who’s motivated to move forwards with a career you love but don’t have any time.
This is an effective way to build your high-value network and make sure you are found by the people with the best opportunities for you
In this episode I cover: -
Why it's important to have a strategy to grow your network on LinkedIn as part of your career change plans
The 3 strategy steps and what to focus on
Signs your strategy is paying off

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
Join our Masterclass on Feb 15 2023
How to Sell yourself to get the industry opportunity you want - https://medicfootprints.org/how2sell
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium
REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!
ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
REACH OUT!
[email protected]
23 min
February 05, 20233 Reasons Why Many Great Doctors Leaving Medicine Struggle to get the Industry Job They Want
Calling all doctors leaving medicine! If the move to a new career feels paved with obstacles and you’re desperate for truly helpful career change advice for doctors in the UK, this is the episode for you.

Maybe you’ve been applying for jobs and can’t get a response, your non- medical CV has nothing on it or you feel stuck because you’re convinced you have to take a huge pay cut and start from scratch to enter a new industry… but you can’t afford to do this.

What if we told you your career change doesn’t have to look like this at all.

It doesn’t!

The biggest obstacle for most doctors leaving medicine isn’t a lack of relevant experience or connections, it’s not knowing how to sell themselves.

So, in this episode, you’ll discover how to position yourself as an asset in a new industry and:
Get the jobs you want faster
Get paid your worth
Avoid spending money on unnecessary extra qualifications
Uncover what career opportunities are available for doctors - that aren’t even advertised
Get promoted quicker
Realise that perfecting your non- medical CV isn’t the thing that’s going to get you your dream job
Get the paying clients you want

IN THIS EPISODE I COVER
Why selling yourself is an essential skillset for any doctor leaving medicine or changing careers
Symptoms of what failing to sell yourself as a doctor looks like in practice
3 reasons why great doctors leaving medicine fail to make an effective sell

***JOIN OUR LIVE MASTERCLASS ON FEB 15 2023 **
How to Sell Yourself as a Doctor to get the Industry Opportunity you Want
medicfootprints.org/how2sell

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DEVELOP AN AMAZING ALTERNATIVE CAREER YOU LOVE WITH US
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17 min
November 20, 2022How to Create a Standout Non Medical CV: 4 Fundamental Rules You Don’t Want to Miss
How Do You Create a Standout Non-Medical CV?

Creating a stand-out CV for non-medical roles, particularly in industry can be challenging but as I share in this episode, there are 4 key principles that can help you to focus and support you in crafting a stand-out CV.

Your CV is ultimately your passport, a summary of you inviting employers to find out more, so creating a stand-out CV is key in getting the non-medical role you want.
This episode gives you the opportunity to find out:
Common mistakes doctors make when crafting their non-medical CV
Why your 15-page medical CV with a list of all your hospital jobs, just won’t do in the non-medical world
An overview of the key strategies for applying to jobs
The benefits of putting yourself in the shoes of a recruiter when crafting a stand-out non-medical CV

KEY TAKEAWAYS
It’s key to understand what your value is to the employer
Important aspects for employers are values, culture fit and understanding the role
LinkedIn can communicate dynamically what you can do
Your CV is your passport – a summary of you, inviting people to find out more
There are varied approaches to applying for new roles - the front door, the side door and the back door
The best CVs are concise, highlight your valuable skill set, unique selling points and are one page
Make your CV easy to skim read and include keywords
Produce a CV written with one employer in mind
To write a successful CV you need to know the industry you are applying for

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s a completely different setting going from applying for clinical and medical roles to non-medical and industry roles'
‘You want to stand out and be remembered for the right things’
‘There are lots of opportunities for doctors out there’

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium

REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
[email protected]

DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!

ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.

Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.

Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.

She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!

REACH OUT!
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21 min
November 13, 2022An NHS Consultant Salary isn’t as High as You Think - and Other Senior Doctor Myths
Is it worth your time, life, and energy to become a Consultant in your chosen medical specialty? Especially when being a Consultant in the NHS isn't the holy grail it once used to be.
I’m with Dr Ola Abbas, Founder's Associate at Medic Footprints and a dually trained Consultant in Acute Medicine and Intensive Care, talking about the misconceptions around getting to the top, salary, leadership and management training and the alternatives to becoming a Consultant.
We also discuss the questions you need to ask when looking at making a change and why Ola is divorcing the NHS despite being a Consultant in two specialties.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
What I thought it would be is not what it really is really is.
In the private sector, it's more streamlined, and efficient and things get done. There is a result, payment is better and there is recognition.
As doctors, we don’t think about the different ways we can use our skills.
When I got into business, I realised I was trading my time and skills for very little money in the NHS.
You have to work your way through projects, leadership, management, and teaching to move up as a Consultant.
Make sure you have the appropriate expectations for the job and top up your financial education.
It's not about the salary at the end of the day, there are more priorities in life.
I can see what’s out there and that I can have a bigger voice and make a positive impact in other avenues that speak to my passion.
I’m divorcing the NHS and for me, it’s to be in alignment with my values and honor my priorities in life.

BEST MOMENTS
‘We are massively underpaid for the risk and responsibility we take on.’
‘As a consultant, 95% of my job is managing people and politics and 5% is clinical.’
‘When you get to consultant level you have to keep climbing the mountain to distinguish yourself from other consultants.’
‘It's about values, recognition and having a voice.’

Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors
medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE
https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission

TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE.
https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium

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ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!

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About The Power Shift

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Hosted by Dr. Abeyna Jones, Occupational Health Consultant and founder of Medic Footprints, this podcast is the commercial roadmap for doctors building high-value careers in industry. It’s designed…