Disrupting Doctors Careers

Leaving medicine: How to Quit Without Ruining Your Life

Episode Question:
How do you quit medicine and what does it actually involve?
In this week's episode, I spent some quality time with Dr. Lauretta Ihonor;  a medical doctor who realised very early on that Medicine wasn't for her and left to eventually become a Content Strategist, Health Tech Consultant and wellness entrepreneur.. with lots of exciting hats on the way to include Fashion designer and CNN producer!
 
We are also joined with our new Founders Associate and dual trained medical Consultant Dr. Ola Abbas.
 
In this episode, Lauretta shares:
 Why she continued to pursue a career in Medicine despite knowing that it wasn't right for her.
 How she went about quitting her job and the Psychiatric evaluation she was asked to do in relation to this.
 How she explored unrelated fields beyond medicine and ended up in Fashion and later as a producer for CNN.
 Advice she has for doctors who are currently looking at quitting Medicine for good.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Fashion was an experience that was completely opposite to medicine
If you are moving into a completely different field study opens up internships you can only access as a student
Age and prior experience helped turn the internship into a job
Coming from a disadvantaged background can make you seek visibility and external validation
Put a plan into place before you make a move from your current role
Understand your motivations and get clear about what you want to do before you move
If your current job is stressing you out, change to another interim job. As a doctor, you can work remotely and be paid well even if it isn’t your end goal
There is a door you choose to go through and you can always go back
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘My contract told you everything except how to quit your job’
‘I’ve always been interested and passionate about natural health’
‘For me, the undertone has always been health and communication’
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lauretta-ihonorhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/abeynajones 
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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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What Career Opportunities are Available for Doctors Still Working Full Time?

How do we spot and size opportunities when we are working full time?
In this episode, I focus on how you find the best alternative opportunities when you are busy  in your current role.
Dr Nooshin Barmania, consultant, respiratory physician and strategy advisor in health care and med tech explains how she created the right opportunity for herself as a CMO of a health tech company through connections she made while working full-time in the NHS.
We also look at the value and skillset she brought to her health tech role and the positive impact of a consultant in a health tech organisation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Managing a quality improvement project created connections with external commercial settings and individuals
A clinician with overview, exposure and involvement was hugely beneficial
There is a clinical language and discourse that everyone has in the NHS and that makes things much easier
There are many skills, including soft skills, such as bringing people with you on the journey, that are vital
I had a real curiosity for other ways of working and doing things
Investing in getting to know yourself will help you to see and seize the opportunities  
I was curious about what else I could do using my clinical skills  where I was nourishing and making a difference and improving care
Be bold and brave it could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity 
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘I was intrigued by the possibilities’
‘I needed a different type of challenge for my progression’
‘With support and backing, I felt empowered to make a bold move’
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Dr Nooshin Barmania Linkedin
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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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How Doctors Can Overcome Career Change and Job Search Challenges - Our Story

This week, hear about the careful process of screening that we, at Medic Footprints, undertake to make sure that we are choosing the best companies for doctors to work with as part of our mission to connect 1 million doctors with the best in diverse opportunities across the world.
We are a doctor-driven organisation and only work with companies who understand the value of developing longer-term relationships and supporting wellbeing. We also work with organisations to help them define the type of doctor they want and to understand the extensive skillset that any doctor will bring to a new role. Any transition in the role requires time and information. Listen in to hear more.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Medic Footprints is on a mission to connect 1 million doctors across the world with the BEST in diverse career opportunities
Doctors' burnout is a growing global issue that can no longer be ignored
Doctors are actively seeking to take autonomy & control of their career
Doctors need time and comprehensive information before they make the move
We only work with companies that have been recommended by doctors and are committed to provide the BEST opportunities for doctors
A key value we offer is helping companies understand doctors and define what type of doctor they need
Company and doctor compatibility ranks high on our list we look at working company. Do they support a doctors wellbeing, do they make the best use of a doctors skillset?
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘We are a doctor-driven organisation’
‘They wanted to get in front of doctors to raise awareness and demystify what working in pharma could be like’
‘Having a doctor champion is a great sign that the company will provide great opportunities to doctors’
 
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE 
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Team@medicfootprints.org
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/abeynajones
 
 
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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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How to Cope with Doctor Stress and Doctor Burnout - Do We All Need Therapy?

Doctors’ stress and burnout levels are higher than ever before. And sadly, this is unlikely to change anytime soon. So, how can doctors best cope with doctor stress to prevent doctor burnout?
Could therapy be the answer? Or should we all just shake it off and get on with the job?
Those are the big questions today’s episode looks at. And to answer them, I’m talking with Dr Will Gao, COO of Suvera Health, a virtual clinical services company.
He shares the pressures and mental health challenges he faced as a doctor. And he discusses what he has learned about the role of therapy in coping with the challenges faced in clinical practice - namely doctor stress and burnout.
We explore how Will’s journey has influenced his move into an alternative medical career in which he now supports a thriving community of people in his company.
Finally, we also look at whether all doctors should have therapy throughout our careers - from medical school to clinical practice. 
Should therapy be part of a holistic process to support overall wellbeing? 
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Doctor stress and burnout is common and can affect all doctors at all stages of their careers
Everyone should make their well-being a priority
My perception of therapy was that it was something I didn’t need, I thought I could just get out of it on my own
Being a doctor and caring for others is a strong identity and you want to feel you aren’t letting others down
We should be more open to being vulnerable saying we are not okay
There was huge value in being able to talk to someone professionally
For me now, therapy is a preventative and part of maintaining my well being
Therapy helps you to understand yourself on a much deeper level and in a completely different way
Trust is a priority in getting the most out of therapy
People are the assets of your company, the individuals are what’s important and therapy should be offered to everyone
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘The most important thing is that you trust the person’
‘It’s fundamental to everything to feel well about yourself and think clearly’
‘To support other people you have to be able to look after yourself’
 
 
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://twitter.com/drwillgao?lang=en-GB
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ABOUT THE HOSTDr. 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!
REACH OUT!team@medicfootprints.org

How do life challenges help you to develop alternative careers?

In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Rawaf, surgeon and Clinical Excellence Lead at Inovus, a doctor-led med-tech company about what happens when we experience personal and professional challenges.
 
Highlights Include:
How a significant car accident halted David's aspirations to move to the US as a doctor.
Why he persisted in applying for core surgical training despite the challenges he faced during the interview process.
How his extracurricular interests and achievements outside of medicine has led to becoming an influential leader in healthcare across the world.
Why it's important to focus on the journey more-so than the outcome when it comes to planning any career pathway for yourself.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Never make any decisions under duress stop, and take a step back
After giving myself time to heal and focusing on a growth mindset I was able to look for an amazing job that in turn led to more opportunities
I was able to understand more fully what was really important to me and  had a great support network that helped me to move forward
I’ve always made it about the journey with anything in life and the journey moulded me into a far more rounded person
We are programmed from the very start to follow a particular career path but there is always more than one path. It’s about finding the right one for you
The clinical excellence lead is a dynamic role encompassing many different aspects including public speaking, management leadership and marketing
You need to pause reflect and take the time to make a decision but don’t give up
Shut out the noise, take a step back and decide what’s right for you and your values  and decide how you can mould your career to achieve it
Whatever is happening in your career is unique to you but it's important to learn from it and from others
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘Stopping and taking stock of what was going on around me was important for me and everyone else’
‘Whatever the hurdles, pause, reflect, heal yourself and keep going’
‘Don’t be afraid to look at other things that can help to fulfill you and your career’
 
 
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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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Could Telehealth Jobs Be the Answer for Doctors Looking for Alternative Careers?

If work-life balance is something you crave as a doctor, you’ve probably thought about or looked into a few telehealth jobs as a new career option.
And this makes sense. Telemedicine GP jobs give doctors the freedom to work remotely, set their own hours and cut down on traditional clinical medicine.
But what does the reality of working as a doctor in telehealth jobs and companies involve? And how can GPs choose the best telehealth company to match their needs? 
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Sherina Fernandes, GP and Clinical Lead at popular doctor-founded telehealth company Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA).
 
With her considerable experience working in telehealth we discuss how doctors can carve out a flexible new career path through telemedicine GP jobs and the extensive transferable skills that GPs can offer telehealth companies.
 
We also explore the advantages of working in telehealth, from flexible hours and remote work, to increased work-life balance and the opportunity to gain new experiences that allow doctors to progress professionally.
 
Best of all, with many companies currently trying to attract GPs, it’s a jobseeker’s market right now. So, we discuss how you can carefully vet a telehealth company and telemedicine GP job to make sure they’re both the best fit for you.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
 
Any interview is a two-way process. You are also deciding if the company is right for you.
When you work digitally, you really can help patients and are able to get to know them.
The user experience with the platform is an important factor.
A lot of companies prefer employed to self-employed and if you are employed your indemnities are covered.
Smaller companies are likely to offer more flexibility.
With a telehealth company, you can do sessions and explore the other opportunities you may want to pursue.
There are many transferable skills that you have as a GP including extensive communication and risk assessment skills.
Getting into the clinical lead role has really opened everything up for me.
Opportunities for me have included public speaking, mentoring and being part of creating protocols and policies about the areas I’m interested in.
Get involved and let the organisation know what your area of interest is. 
You are more likely to progress with a company if you are there from the beginning. 
 
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘Now all GPs have experience in working digitally and managing patients remotely.’ 
‘Working with a telehealth company is about seeing patients without the stress of everything else.’
‘It was nothing but good when I joined.’
‘It was a totally different experience – I was treated as a professional and was able to work from home choosing my hours.’
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WORKING AT DOCTOR CARE ANYWHERE
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https://medicfootprints.org/jobs/digital-healthcare-gp-doctorcareanywhere/
 
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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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Priceless Career Change Advice for Doctors UK: Challenges and How to Overcome Them - with Amy Vodarek

Episode Question: What is the key challenge high-performing doctors face in career moves?
Canadian, Amy Vodarek is a highly influential coach, public speaker, and Founder of Insight Edge whose speciality is supporting women leading high-impact projects as an entrepreneur or within an organisation
We talk about culture and the messages that can contribute to a lack of wellbeing and what happens when individuals get to the point of ‘should I stay or go?’
High-performing professionals need clarity on how to take their expertise and what they enjoy; reshaping it to where they are now.
Amy explains how clarity can be achieved and the possibilities explored to move forward in your career with fulfilment.
  
KEY TAKEAWAYS
There is a culture of overwork and putting yourself at the bottom of the priority list 
People can want to make change but not know how to go about it
In some organisations, it can be challenging to find the person who can help
There needs to be new thinking around how to build a robust career development path that gives people what they need
If you can’t communicate with the decision makers then you are in the position of looking at the other options available
When doctors get to the question of should I stay or go? it's important they can gain clarity on the next steps
How can you take what you enjoy, and are good at and reshape it to where you are in your life now?
Everything you’ve learned you will take forward with you
A coach is a listener bringing a unique observer to the conversation
A listener can help you to see things differently and help you to identify your good life
Ask yourself  ‘How do I reshape my career to do more of what I love with my sweet spot skill set and let go of what’s depleting me?’
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘I know what it feels like to be trying to make a difference because you care and yet knowing you are missing something’‘I love connecting with doctors and helping them to grow to a place where they are thriving’’ A coach will help you see what you want when you can’t see it’
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE  The Feminine Edge Podcasthttps://www.insightedge.ca/amy/
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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!
 
REACH OUT!team@medicfootprints.org

Career Change Inspiration: Can Doctors Move into Interior Design?

Episode Question: Can doctors move into interior design?
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joanna Draper who completed her core surgical training and then stepped away from her surgical career pathway and moved into a career in interior design
We discuss how she came to the decision to make a change and what training she undertook to move into a career in interior design. Joanna also explains how her medical skill set has enabled her to progress quickly to a leadership position with her current Interior Design employer and candidly reflects with me on whether changing careers was the right decision for her.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
As I progressed in my medical career I craved doing something more creative
I don’t regret doing medicine because I wanted to know that I could do it
In the end, I reached a place of burnout, realised I couldn’t sustain it and began to realise I was sacrificing too much of my life
I looked at what I enjoyed as a starting point and rediscovered interior design
Spending a year as a surgical HO was an opportunity to look at which area of medicine I might want to specialise in and ultimately confirmed for me that I wanted to make a change
Stepping away is hard because of the time spent training and the investment that has been made
Interior design does lend itself to transferable skills
My job is 10% creative and 90% logistical operations and makes effective use of the logistical skills I brought from being a doctor
College provided the network of contacts that meant that I was offered a role at the business where I interned
This is not an industry that pays hugely and the best financial benefits come through being part of the management team or having your own studio
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘My company is select and we work with high net worth individuals’
‘The skillset from medicine was valued and gave me an advantage
‘My training as a doctor means I can keep things in perspective’
 
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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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Dr. James McFetrich| From Doctor to Entrepreneur (Making a Career Change Later in Life)

Dr. James McFetrich is an Emergency Medicine Consultant with 20 years’ experience who talks with me just as he is beginning his new career in the entrepreneurial space as a Freelance Medical Educator
He talks with me about his journey and discusses the steps he implemented to build his unique selling point and why it's vital to identify your target clients and understand what you can do to help them as part of positioning yourself successfully
This is an episode with great content for anyone who wants to understand exactly what it takes to make a change from clinical medicine and move into the entrepreneurial space with a view to achieve the life-work balance you want!
  
KEY TAKEAWAYS
I saw a career psychologist who helped with clarification around the reasons why I wanted to make a change
Understanding your skill set is key in recognising the range of opportunities out there
Part of the process of going out to market is completing research, seeing what’s available and what’s the biggest need in the market that you can address
Trial and rejection can help to shape your offering and with positioning yourself in the marketplace
The more specific you are in your creative niche the more focused you can be about who you want to go out to
It’s important to have time for strategy, development, and mapping for your business
If they like it they are going to learn more and that’s what I want from my business, people to walk away having learned more
You are selling yourself and your knowledge and expertise and there is a premium attached to this
There is transformational value in what you are doing
 
BEST MOMENTS 
‘If staff are more engaged with my teaching that’s what I want from education, I want people to be engaged with it’
‘The best marketing is referral and you can build your business on referrals when you are good at what you are doing’
‘Relationship development is vital and takes time’
 
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
https://www.jmaceducation.com/
 
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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!
 
REACH OUT!
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How to Start a Tech Company as a Doctor: Turning Business Ideas into Reality

Want to know how to start a tech company? Then this week’s show was made for you.
Maybe like many new entrepreneurs, you have a great business idea but no clue what to do with it.
It’s a common problem, because turning business ideas into reality is no easy feat - especially if you’ve never done it before. 
The good news?
It’s entirely possible with the right mindset, a great support system, a clear plan of action and a big dose of determination.
And there’s no better guest to explain exactly how to start a tech company as a doctor than this week’s guest, Dr Michael Watts.
He’s the co-founder of Blüm Health, a software development company founded by clinicians and engineers who are enabling digital health innovation by supporting solo entrepreneurs and NHS trusts to turn business ideas into reality.
In this episode, we focus on the steps needed to take an initial concept to the point of delivery and discuss the potential challenges you may face as a doctor entrepreneur stepping into this alternative career path.
With the right support, a health tech idea can be the change that improves outcomes and adds value and Michael shares great career advice about how clinical entrepreneurs can successfully achieve this
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The best way to start a tech company is one step at a time
Recognising the skills you bring to the team and working with people with complementary skills is key
Effective time management, surrounding yourself with people who have the skills to solve the problem with you and accessing the right network for funding are crucial if you want to start a tech company
Find a team, find the time, and understand the landscape you will have to navigate
Academic health science networks and accelerators are there to speed up the process
Change occurs when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change
When you can demonstrate that the change you want to implement is an easier way of providing care than what currently exists there is no reason why it shouldn’t be adopted
There are ways to prove concept before you go to digital
Experience is everything in software engineering and you need to work with someone who shares the vision
Look forward and stay reactive to needs and your clients
 
 BEST MOMENTS
‘We’ve had some really impactful projects that we have worked on’
‘It’s about clinical insight and finding the problems to solve’
‘A complimentary clinical and non-clinical team brings an understanding of the system and the technical ability’
‘Understanding the scale of the problem is the first step prior to looking for a solution’
 
OUR MISTAKES
This episode is an example of how we need to really support our guests in turning off their computer notifications and sounds. And perhaps wear headphones too!
We're learning!
 
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE 
Dr Michael Watts
https://blumtechgroup.com/
 
 
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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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