BackTable Vascular & Interventional Ep. 542 Navigating Early Career in Interventional Radiology with Dr. Christopher Zarour and Dr. Kavi Devulapalli
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May 9, 2025 Dr. Kavi Devulapalli, a physician at Image Guided Solutions, and Dr. Christopher Zarour, from a private practice in Ann Arbor, dive into the early career landscape of interventional radiology. They discuss the importance of finding the right practice model that aligns with one's skills as either an imager or surgeon. Personal experiences highlight the challenges of job searching, establishing clinical practices, and building strong professional networks. They also offer invaluable insights on the financial fundamentals and the significance of mentorship for new graduates.
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Kavi Devulapalli's Career Journey
- Kavi Devulapalli shared his diverse early career, including community hospital job, starting an OBL, and doing locums.
- He currently runs an OBL full-time in Missouri and also helps run IR staffing companies.
Identify Your IR Style
- Know if you are an imager or a surgical-style IR to choose the right job fit.
- If surgical-minded, ensure the practice has clinic infrastructure to build a sustainable practice.
Clinic and Communication Are Key
- Build a clinic to fully own patient care and referrals.
- Be available and communicate regularly with referring providers to grow your service.