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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Feb 4, 2021 • 30min
Episode #15: Reentry - Can You Get Back in if You Leave Medicine?
Once you leave medicine, it can be hard to get back in. You don’t want to close doors unnecessarily. Dr. Robert Steele, an expert on physician reentry is here to share steps to take before you consider leaving as well as options for reentry if you decide to return. You’ll hear some stories of physicians who were able to get back in as well as learn about a reentry program that is a 3-month mini-residency. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/15
Jan 28, 2021 • 32min
Episode #14: 5 Things to Do Before Leaving Medicine
Fix it up before you give it up. Leaving medicine is a big deal, but burnout can have you looking for the nearest exit sign. In order to have no regrets, it’s helpful to do everything you can to make things better before leaving. In this podcast, interventional radiologist Dr. Robert Kanterman talks about the 5 things he did over a number of years to improve his situation before deciding to transition. Find out how ice cream figured in. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/14
Jan 20, 2021 • 26min
Episode #13: A Surgeon Decides It’s Time to Leave Medicine
There is no denying being a surgeon is stressful. Long days in the OR, operating in the middle of the night, complications, too much time doing administrative duties… It’s no wonder surgeons are looking for nonclinical options. Dr. Tracy Pitt, a bariatric surgeon, shares his story of leaving medicine for a job in drug safety with a Contract Research Organization. Find out how he did it and why he’s not looking back. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/13
Jan 13, 2021 • 35min
Episode #12: Working With a Recruiter - Top Insider Advice
Can recruiters help in your nonclinical job search? Absolutely! Today we have a wonderful guest, Syl Marcus, who has been recruiting physicians for over 20 years and loves to help them find the right job. Learn about the different types of recruiters, how to make a great impression, and even how to deal with the topic of compensation. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/12
Jan 6, 2021 • 28min
Episode #11: An Intern Leaves Medicine and Then Has a Change of Heart
Sometimes you have to leave medicine to find out what the right path is for you. In this episode, an intern leaves after her first year and begins a nonclinical career in medical communications. But that’s not the end of the story. Find out the unexpected turn that happened and what this young physician discovered about herself and decision-making. If you’re at the crossroads yourself, may be helpful for your own journey. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/11
Dec 23, 2020 • 16min
Episode #10: How Not To Waste Your Abundant Gifts
For this holiday episode, I’m talking about how to not let your unique gifts go to waste. We often overlook or minimize our talents and gifts because they are natural for us and we may not see them as anything special. We also may be uncomfortable talking about our gifts, feeling like we’re bragging or being arrogant. In this episode, you’ll hear about 3 things you can do to identify your gifts and make sure you’re using them fully. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/10
Dec 16, 2020 • 30min
Episode #9: Drug Safety - A Great Entry Point Into Pharma
If you’re interested in pharma but believe you can’t get a job because you lack prior experience, drug safety is a great entry point for physicians. For some of the jobs, you don’t need a medical license or to have done a residency. In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ruth Namuyinga who loves her work in drug safety. She is here to talk about what physicians do in this role and how drug safety is a viable option for those without prior experience. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/9
Dec 9, 2020 • 33min
Episode #8: Life Insurance - a hidden gem of a nonclinical career
If you like using your clinical knowledge but need a change from patient care, Life Insurance Medicine could be for you. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of how a burned out internal medicine physician hit the breaking point and how she found a new career she loves. You’ll also learn why Life Insurance medical directors find so much satisfaction in their work that they often stay until retirement. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/8
Dec 2, 2020 • 20min
Episode #7: A Cool Technique to Reduce Your Physician-Career Anxiety
Are you having anxiety over the uncertainty in your career? Do you find yourself lost in your head in thoughts about what could happen or go wrong? Here’s a simple technique that will help you be more present and calm. If you’re wondering, this is NOT meditation. You can do this in less than a minute. You’ll get to hear two physicians doing this exercise for the first time and try it yourself. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/7
Nov 18, 2020 • 32min
Episode #6: Why I Left Dermatology and Became a Physician Coach
Why would a dermatologist ever leave medicine? Isn’t this a dream job? In this episode I share my very personal story of how I started out as a dermatologist but ended up leaving medicine - without a Plan B. You’ll hear about a time I refer to as “the crash” when things fell apart, and how I forged a new direction, creating the Doctor’s Crossing and doing the work I love helping hundreds of physicians with their own careers. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/6
