The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast
Heather Fork, MD
Are you a physician who’s questioning your career path? If you’re at the white coat crossroads, for whatever reason, this podcast is for you. We’re going to help you find your best path forward, whether it’s to be happier in patient care, transition to a nonclinical career, or do something completely different.
In the weekly podcasts, we’re bringing you all the good stuff:
-Actionable tools and resources to help you start making positive changes.
-Interviews with physicians who’ve found new and fulfilling ways to practice as well as those who’ve transitioned into nonclinical careers.
-Concrete advice for applying to jobs, using LinkedIn, interviewing, negotiating, and much more.
Your host, Dr. Heather Fork, is a former board-certified dermatologist who transitioned into full-time career coaching for physicians over 10 years ago. She is a master certified coach who has been helping hundreds of physicians find ways to be happier both in medicine and beyond.
Come visit us at www.doctorscrossing.com to learn more!
In the weekly podcasts, we’re bringing you all the good stuff:
-Actionable tools and resources to help you start making positive changes.
-Interviews with physicians who’ve found new and fulfilling ways to practice as well as those who’ve transitioned into nonclinical careers.
-Concrete advice for applying to jobs, using LinkedIn, interviewing, negotiating, and much more.
Your host, Dr. Heather Fork, is a former board-certified dermatologist who transitioned into full-time career coaching for physicians over 10 years ago. She is a master certified coach who has been helping hundreds of physicians find ways to be happier both in medicine and beyond.
Come visit us at www.doctorscrossing.com to learn more!
Episodes
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Sep 15, 2021 • 32min
Episode #45: Are You Caught in the Physician Identity Trap?
I’m “only” a doctor, I don’t know how to do anything else! If you’ve had this thought or other limiting beliefs about your physician identity, this episode is for you. My guest, Family Physician, and NLP coach, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, helps us explore how our physician identity can benefit us in the transition process and also how it can become a trap. We address four key questions to ask about your identity as a physician. Find out how to use your physician identity to your advantage and not let it trap you. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/45
Sep 8, 2021 • 30min
Episode #44: How to Avoid a Career Wedgie
Are you stuck in a career wedgie? A career wedgie happens when you’re not happy in your current job but you’re putting too much pressure on yourself to find the perfect next job. This pressure to “get it right” can keep you stuck. Today I’m talking with Dr. Timothy Owolabi, a Family Practice physician who found a great nonclinical job through a series of job changes that didn’t have to be the perfect fit. We dive into 4 key pearls he’s learned along the way that are helpful for physicians making career changes. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/44
Sep 1, 2021 • 30min
Episode #43: Start Networking Now to Open Doors
How many of us love going to networking events, schmoozing, and asking for advice? No one I know! But the good news is with the internet, networking is much easier than it used to be. Networking can truly open doors as some 60% of jobs are filled through networking and employee referrals. Join us today as my wonderful guest Dr. Laura McKain, founder of the Physician Nonclinal Career Hunters Facebook Group, and pharma expert, shares her practical advice and tips on how to be a successful networker. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/43
Aug 11, 2021 • 27min
Episode #42: Overcoming Fear-Based Thinking at the Crossroads
A common trap for physicians to fall into when considering a career change is fear-based thinking. Fear-based thinking makes us focus more on problems rather than possibilities. In this podcast, my guest Dr. Jennifer Vick and I demonstrate an exercise you can use for getting out of the fear trap. Dr. Vick shares how she was able to shift her own mindset to find a new direction. Come join in and learn a technique you can use when fear-based thinking is keeping you stuck. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/42
Aug 4, 2021 • 36min
Episode #41: Dealing With Shame at the Career Crossroads
A variety of emotions come up at the career crossroads. Two of the more painful ones are guilt and shame. Dr. Brian Sayers joins me to talk about how these emotions can arise when considering leaving medicine and from medical mistakes. He shares a four-step process for addressing these emotions. We also learn how Dr. Sayer’s own life experiences led to his work in helping physicians. Dr. Sayers is a rheumatologist, writer, and Chair of the Physician Wellness Committee for the Travis County Medical Society. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/41
Jul 28, 2021 • 32min
Episode #40: Could Chart Review Be for You?
Making a big leap to a new career without testing the waters first can be a bit risky. Getting a taste of what a new job would be like before pulling up the tent stakes is ideal. Doing chart review on the side is an excellent way to explore some different career directions. Come and learn about the requirements for doing chart review, how to get started, and the benefits of doing this type of work. Our guest, Dr. Rinku Mehru, is a pediatric endocrinologist whose experience in chart review led to a new career. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/40
Jul 21, 2021 • 32min
Episode #39: How to Sound More Confident in Interviews
How we speak and the words we choose have a big impact on the impressions we make on others and our self-confidence. Are you aware of whether or not your use filler or hedge words? We often don’t even realize our speech habits unless we record ourselves. Our guest Tracy Hooper is here to help us choose words that empower us and lose the ones that don’t. She is the Founder of The Confidence Project and author of The New Hello. She also has extensive experience in broadcast TV news and voice-over work. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/39
Jul 14, 2021 • 34min
Episode #38: Is There an Entrepreneur Hiding In You?
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a physician say, “I’m not the entrepreneurial type,” I’d be rich! Too often we have this idea that to be an entrepreneur requires having out-of-the-box ideas and being a big risk-taker. In this episode, we’re debunking these misconceptions with Dr. Peter Kim, anesthesiologist, and experienced entrepreneur. Find out if you have the 5 key qualities common to physician entrepreneurs and how to get started with a business idea even if you don’t think it’s possible. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/38
Jul 7, 2021 • 37min
Episode #37: Hope for Your Medical School Debt
Are you burdened by medical school debt? It’s common for physicians to have $200,000 - $300,000 or more in loans. This can be a heavy weight to bear. It can make you feel trapped and anxious. Joy Sorensen Navarre understands these challenges and has a heart for helping physicians become debt-free. She is the founder of Navigate Student Loans and our guest on the podcast. She shares how her company helps physicians get debt-free and offers hope and compassion. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/37
Jun 30, 2021 • 32min
Episode #36: Having Doubts as a Med Student or Resident?
If you’re a medical student or resident having doubts about your career, what do you do? People will tell you to stay the course and that it will get better, but will it? How do you know if these feelings are normal or if you’re on the wrong path? Dr. Andrew Tisser wanted to leave in his second year of medical school but he already had significant debt and decided to stay. He shares his story of becoming an EM physician and offers some advice and support for those who have doubts early on. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/36
