How to Get a Non-Clinical Health Tech Role as a Doctor

Are you a doctor dissatisfied with your clinical role and seeking an alternative career path? Getting into a non-clinical health tech role might be the answer. 

Medicine is all about continuous learning and making transitions, and as a doctor, you can transition to an alternative career and thrive in it.  The skills you have gained in clinical medicine can be transferred to a non-clinical position, and with the right mentorship from people who have been in your shoes and understand where you are coming from, you can build upon them and set goals with long-term benefits.

In this episode of Disrupting Doctors Career podcast, Dr James Wadkin, a Clinical Partnerships Director at MedShr, shares his clinician journey and transition to an unknown clinical role in health tech. He also expounds on the commercial mindset and how you can get a non-clinical health tech role and thrive in it. 

 

Listen in to learn more about non-clinical career opportunities in the health tech space, how to frame your experience, and your ‘Why’ to stand out and transition from a clinical role to a health tech role with great success. 

What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] What’s in for you today and a bit about our guest, James Wadkin
• [03:48] Why Dr Wadkin chose a health tech career path 
• [05:22] Other career options that James has always considered
• [07:55] Dr Wadkin's perspective on the phrase “the grass is greener in the tech industry.” 
• [11:25] How Dr Wadkin handled his transition to autonomy and freedom
• [13:28] Dr Wadkin's journey and how he got into the MedShr 
• [15:19] What Dr Wadkin did to stand out in his application and interviews
• [23:21] Why interview is a two-way process 
• [25:22] Dr Wadkin's experience in providing a thriving environment 
• [27:04] The commercial mindset that is needed to thrive in a non-clinical health tech role
• [31:11] How long it took for Dr Wadkin to be promoted to the Clinical Partnerships Director role
• [36:29] How Dr Wadkin's promotion compares to negotiating his leadership package  
• [37:31] Dr Wadkin's insights on the share Auction scheme 
• [39:18] A quick recap and how to take the next step
• [25:12] Closing notes

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The prep work and researching the company is  vital and means you can talk about why you want to work for the company and what you have to offer
• The interview process is a two-way process and it's important that the company gets the person who’s right for them
• The commercial aspect is very different you are leveraging your clinical knowledge to allow  the company to generate revenue either directly or indirectly
• It’s a change of mindset from short term to a longer term view
• Earnings are based on your value to the business and how they want to reward you to keep you
• Things are flexible and you can negotiate and leverage your position based on your value

 

Standout Quotes:

• “It is useful to have a mentor, someone who has been in your shoes before, they know where you’re coming from, and they understand what clinical life was like and the skills you gained.” - Dr Wadkin [12:09]
•  “No one expects you to be a finished product, on day one, but it’s all about having an attitude being open to new ideas and conversations.”- Dr Wadkin [26:02]
• “It’s really important for doctors to have clinical, commercial awareness; bringing you as an individual or doctor into the business is an investment with a return.”- Dr Abeyna [29:24]
• “Things are flexible, and you can negotiate things and leverage your position based on the value you’re providing in the private sector.”- Dr Wadkin [36:06]

 

 

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ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.

Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!

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