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Physician NonClinical Careers is presented to inspire, encourage, and teach physicians how to pivot to a new career. John Jurica will present topics important to pivoting physicians and interview experts and physicians who have completed their career pivots.

Physician NonClinical Careers with John Jurica John Jurica, MD, MPH, CPE

    • Business
    • 4.8 • 95 Ratings

Physician NonClinical Careers is presented to inspire, encourage, and teach physicians how to pivot to a new career. John Jurica will present topics important to pivoting physicians and interview experts and physicians who have completed their career pivots.

    Shifting from Medical Writing to the Locum Life: A PNC Classic from 2019

    Shifting from Medical Writing to the Locum Life: A PNC Classic from 2019

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    Today I present Part 2 of the classic interview from 2019. In this show, Dr. Andrew Wilner, author of The Locum Life, describes why he loves medical writing and locum tenens as career options.
    In Part 1 last week, we learned how he became a neurologist and epileptologist who spent years as a full-time medical writer. Now he is Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center where he provides direct patient care and teaches neurology residents on the inpatient and outpatient services.
    He also hosts a podcast called The Art of Medicine. And he has written a book called The Locum Life: A Physicians Guide to Locum Tenens, the definitive resource on this topic.
    In Part 2 we’ll get much more into locum tenens work, and how he took what he learned to write The Locum Life. With that as an introduction, we will pick up where we left off with Andrew getting back into clinical medicine after a ten-year hiatus.
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/medical-writing-to-the-locum-life/

    • 32 min
    How to Blend Medical Writing and the Locum Life: A PNC Classic from 2019

    How to Blend Medical Writing and the Locum Life: A PNC Classic from 2019

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    Today I present another classic interview, this time from 2019. In this show, Dr. Andrew Wilner, author of The Locum Life, describes why he loves medical writing and locum tenens as career options.
    In Part 1, Andrew recalls how much he loved writing, and how he felt compelled to get back into writing after completing his initial medical training. Andrew describes his journey from internal medicine in the U.S., to neurology training in Canada, and from clinical medicine to full-time medical writer. We also hear about his very early locums position working in an emergency room.
    During our conversation, he described the exact approach that enabled him to write for multiple medical publications, while remaining current in his specialty of Neurology. In Part 2 we’ll get much more into locum tenens work, and how he took what he learned to create his recently released book.
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/blend-medical-writing-and-the-locum-life/

    • 32 min
    Building the Private Practice of the Future with Technology

    Building the Private Practice of the Future with Technology

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    Dr. Phil Boucher completed medical school and pediatric residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He has been in private practice since 2014. He was first featured on the PNC Podcast in December of 2020. He is known for integrating cutting-edge technologies in medical offices, whether to communicate better with patients, improve productivity, or market the practice.
    In today’s interview, Dr Phil Boucher returns to the podcast to address two updates. First, he describes how he decided to open his own Direct Primary Care Practice in 2022. He explains that it takes more planning and managing than working as an employee in a large group. But there are many benefits, which he describes during our conversation.
    We spend the remaining time discussing his new side business. It grew out of a desire to address 2 problems facing many small medical practices:
    filling schedule openings due to cancellations without using up staff to call patients
    on a waiting list (OpenSpot at findopenspot.com), and helping new practices generate more leads during the early years by automating new
    patient engagement (Practice Leads at getpracticeleads.com). Phil describes the process he went through to develop both tools. And he explains how he was able to generate seed money by joining Founder University and applying to other start-up accelerators.
    To get a glimpse of how Phil’s practice works, check out his practice website at FrontierPediatric.Care. 
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/private-practice-of-the-future/

    • 41 min
    How to Become an IME: A PNC Classic from 2021

    How to Become an IME: A PNC Classic from 2021

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    Today I present another classic interview from 2020. In this show, Dr. Emily Woolcock describes why she loves being an Independent Medical Examiner.
    Dr. Woolcock is an internationally recognized speaker, best-selling author, mentor, and consultant. She is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. And she is among the country’s most well-known and respected orthopedic surgeons.
    In 2016 she established the IME Academy where she teaches students to perform defensible, literature-based independent medical examinations (or IMEs). Emily is passionate about helping other physicians break free from the devastating work/life balance issues she experienced early in her career.
    In today’s interview, you will hear why this career option is so attractive to many physicians. As an IME, you can apply your medical knowledge and experience. The income is very good. However, the stress level is low and the risk of finding yourself in a medical liability lawsuit is
    negligible.
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/how-to-become-an-ime/

    • 38 min
    Land a Pharma Clinical Development Job: A PNC Classic from 2021

    Land a Pharma Clinical Development Job: A PNC Classic from 2021

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    One of the first interviews devoted to the pharma industry featured Dr. Laura McKain in September 2021. Dr. McKain received her medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in obstetrics and gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
    She was in private practice for over twelve years where her clinical interests included wellwomen care, contraception, HPV, menopause management, as well as general and high-risk obstetrics. In 2008 she transitioned her career to the pharmaceutical industry where she was involved in clinical development projects encompassing a broad range of therapeutic areas. She was involved in bringing two new therapeutics to market.
    She recently retired from full-time work and is now focused on helping other physicians find new nonclinical careers. She is a career coach and resumé expert at mckainconsulting.com. Laura is the founder of the Physician Nonclinical Career Hunters Facebook Group. With almost 30,000 members, it is the premier group where physicians connect with other physicians, share advice, find job openings, and obtain valuable advice and mentorship about nonclinical careers.
    In today’s interview, Laura and I will be talking about strategies for finding a pharma job in the area of Clinical Development.
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/land-a-pharma-clinical-development-job/

    • 39 min
    How to Exploit the Surprising Nonclinical Career Academy

    How to Exploit the Surprising Nonclinical Career Academy

    Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba.
    Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.
    Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.
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    John Jurica completed his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and his Family Medicine Residency at the University of Illinois at Rockford. While in practice he completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
    He began doing side jobs while in practice as a hospital utilization management physician advisor and a medical director for a family planning clinic and an occupational medicine clinic. He worked as the VP for Medical Affairs and then full-time as the Chief Medical Officer for a 300-bed independent nonprofit hospital outside of Chicago Illinois, leaving clinical medicine completely for 4 years. He now works part-time as a co-owner and Medical Director for an urgent care network.
    In 2017, he began producing a weekly podcast called Physician Nonclinical Careers with John Jurica, where he presents interviews and solo episodes addressing physician burnout and moral injury, unconventional jobs and careers for physicians, and related topics. He also runs mastermind groups, annual live online summits, and an online platform the Nonclinical Career Academy and MemberClub.
    In today’s show, John describes in detail what the Academy is, how it has evolved over the years, and what it can do for clinicians who want to leverage their training and experience in nontraditional ways. He explains how the MemberClub component of the NCA provides the most value for those who wish to learn as much as possible about career transition in a convenient, safe, and affordable environment. 
    You will find all of the links mentioned in the episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/nonclinical-career-academy/

    • 22 min

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If you are a physician who is thinking about moving out of clinical practice—or you’ve taken a step toward this move—this podcast should be your first port of call. You’ll find a wealth of wisdom and practical insights to guide your path on finding your purpose, leadership, branding, marketing, wealth generation, and of course, finding nonclinical work that works for you.

Doc Chad ,

A fantastic podcast!

I have been following John Jurica for several years now, and I can say that his podcast is fantastic! The wealth of information he shares is extremely valuable to all healthcare workers who are looking to expand their careers. I have met numerous MD/DOs, PhDs, NP/PAs, and PharmDs all of whom are looking to enhance their career prospects and options. Whether it is due to burnout, increased work/life balance, or added income, this podcast has a cornucopia of valuable information. Highly recommend!

RideCalledQuest ,

Great listen!

This has become my favorite podcast when driving to my clinical job. So much awesome tips and info. Highly recommend!!

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