Episode #187: Don’t Wait for Doors to Open, Get Scrappy in Your Career Quest

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

Chart Review: Chart review is a great way to use your medical knowledge, earn side income, and develop new skills. This guide includes more than 50 chart review companies and a sample email template for reaching out to recruiters. Check out our Free Resources! Under the Freebie tab on our website, you can find free resource guides on a variety of topics including resumes, interviewing, LinkedIn, medical writing, pharma, chart review, time management, and telemedicine. There is also a starter kit to he