What if I told you there was a nonclinical career that allowed you to spend your time helping patients understand their medical conditions and get appropriate care? Does this sound too good to be true? Today’s guest, Dr. Caitlin Fawcett, is here to tell you it’s not. Dr. Fawcett is a patient advocate and she’ll discuss what’s involved in her role, how a family medical diagnosis led her down this career path, different ways you can work as a patient advocate, and what her day-to-day work is like.
You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/84
In this episode we’re talking about:
- How Caitlin’s experience advocating for her father changed her career path
- The difference between employed and independent patient advocates
- How Dr. Fawcett assists patients wanting a second opinion
- What medical specialties are sought after for patient advocacy work
- Compensation and schedule considerations for patient advocates
- What’s involved in Dr. Fawcett’s day-to-day work
- Who might be a good fit for patient advocate work
Links for this episode:
Podcast 68 - Being a Patient Advocate is a Real Option
Learn about starting your own side gig or fulltime business as a patient advocate in this episode with Dr. Nicole Rochester
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