By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: Do You Need an MBA for a Non-Clinical Job? A common question we are asked is whether or not a physician needs an MBA for a non-clinical job. Physicians are not provided business training in medical school or residency, so an MBA would certainly help to round out a physician’s knowledge and education. The problem is [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: The Importance of Knowing Job Tiles for Non-Clinical Careers If you are considering transitioning to non-clinical work, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the common job titles for non-clinical jobs for physicians. Having an understanding of these job titles for non-clinical careers for physicians will facilitate electronic job searches and will make you [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Typical Paths to a Non-Clinical Career as a Physician Entrepreneur Many physicians become successful entrepreneurs. The most successful chain of bagel shops in our area is owned by a physician. One of our faculty members started and runs a specialty food company. Another faculty member launched and runs a business developing and selling his inventions. Yet another [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: Insurance Jobs for Physicians The insurance industry is one of the largest, if not the largest destination for physicians transitioning to non-clinical work. So if you are looking for insurance jobs for physicians, there are a large amount of these out there. The purpose of this blog post is to summarize the three largest sources of [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: Utilization Review (UR) Jobs for Physicians The single most common non-clinical career transition for physicians is to go into one of the many available utilization review (UR) jobs for physicians. These jobs are plentiful, exist throughout the country, and are mainly remote based these days. The purpose of UR physicians is to approve or deny requested [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: Pharma Jobs for Physicians Physicians considering a non-clinical career transition may want to explore industry. There are numerous pharma jobs for physicians. This post is designed as a very brief overview of the wide variety of pharma jobs for physicians. For some specialties with many unmet needs, such as oncology, neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology, and cardiology, there [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Should I Leave Clinical Practice? One of the most gut-wrenching decisions you will face in your professional life is whether to transition away from a clinical career in which you have invested so much time, training, and education. If and when to do so is obviously a deeply personal decision. Why Physicians Leave Clinical Practice We have [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Executive Summary: Drafting a Non-Clinical Resume A CV is not a resume. For most non-clinical positions you will need a resume and not a CV. Your resume is a sales document. You are selling yourself. The key to effective non-clinical resume writing is listing your major tangible accomplishments that would be of most interest to employers in [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Introduction: How Long Does a Non-Clinical Career Transition Take? Physicians considering a transition to a non-clinical or alternative career often wonder how long such a transition will take. Exactly how long a non-clinical career transition will take depends upon a number of factors, many of which will be within your control and some of which will not [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Understanding Non-Clinical Career Compensation For Physicians Physicians are often (rightly) concerned about the financial hit they may take when switching to a non-clinical career. The fact is that physicians working non-clinically can make a healthy salary. There are also often bonuses, stock options and room for advancement and income growth. It is also not fair in many [...]