The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast Episode #217: Choosing Your Own Path - Dr. Samant’s Story From Medicine To Consulting and Beyond
Today, we explore what happens when you follow your own path—even if it means leaving medicine. My guest, Dr. Maanas Samant, is now the CMIO of a healthcare and fintech company, but his journey into medicine began as a way to please his family. Growing up in a family of physicians, it was the expected path—yet his real passion was always tech.
In this episode, we talk about the question that changed everything, his pivot from internship to consulting at Accenture, the types of projects physicians work on, and what led him into the tech world. If you're considering a career change or craving something new, Dr. Samant’s story is full of insight and inspiration.
In this episode we’re talking about:
- Why Dr. Samant pursued medicine despite knowing his passion was in technology.
- The turning point that made him question whether he wanted to be a doctor.
- How he transitioned from medical training into consulting at Accenture.
- The types of projects physicians can work on in consulting.
- How to reframe your skills and present yourself for nonclinical roles.
- The benefits and challenges of working in healthcare consulting.
- Why networking and positioning yourself as a valuable asset are key to career transitions.
Links for this episode:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdsamant
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