Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians
By Steven Babitsky, Esq. and James J. Mangraviti Jr., Esq. ©2009 SEAK, Inc.
Would you like a more regular schedule so you can spend more time with your family?
Do you find practicing medicine repetitive?
How can you recapture the career passion you once had?
Would you like to finally be paid what you are worth—not what the government or
insurers say you will be paid?
Will you make less money or more money if you leave clinical medicine?
Here are just some of the questions SEAK’s groundbreaking work Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians answers:
- What are the many traditional and non-traditional options available for physicians
beyond treating patients? - What precisely are employers in multiple non-clinical fields looking for?
- Am I too old or too young to transition?
- Do I need to go back to school for an MBA or other advanced degree?
- Which non-clinical career options and work environments would be a good fit for me?
- How much money can I expect to make short and long-term?
- Do I need to complete my training before transitioning?
- What are the proven strategies for positioning myself for and safely executing a transition to a non-clinical career?
- What will life be like in a non-clinical career? Will there be culture shock?
- Where are non-clinical opportunities posted online?
- How do I turn my CV into a stand-out resume?
- What talking points should I use at my interview?
- How can I network myself into a non-clinical position?
- What will my job satisfaction be like if I am not seeing patients? Can I still make a difference?
About the Authors: Steven Babitsky, Esq., and James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq., are leading authorities on non-clinical careers for physicians. They are the co-founders and co-leaders of SEAK’s annual Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians conference and are the trainers for SEAK’s How to Find and Land High-Paying Non-Clinical Jobs seminar. Attorneys Babitsky and Mangraviti are the co-authors of numerous texts and articles, including: The Physician’s Comprehensive Guide to Negotiating and Non-Clinical Careers—Transitioning: What Not to Do.
Q. Should you order this book?
A. Yes – each and every physician who has reviewed the book agrees.
Here is what they have to say:
"of great use in making a decision about a new career in a nonclinical situation....I have never seen another book that provides the information that is contained in this one."
Book Review - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 52(2):228, February 2010.
“A well-organized, comprehensive and thoroughly readable guide to the various non-clinical career options available to physicians. A thoughtful, highly practical approach for physicians considering a career change.”
Moshe Fuksbrumer, MD
Teaneck, NJ
“I especially like the format with the bulleted executive summaries and the use of punchy real-life stories to bring home the points. My only complaint is that I did not have access to this book when I began my journey in 1996.”
Kenneth H. Cohn, MD, MBA, FACS
Natick, MA
“For doctors considering a fundamental career change, this book is like a GPS for the road not taken.”
Eric Chevlen, MD
Youngstown, OH
“An excellent comprehensive guide to help doctors make the giant leap from clinical to non-clinical careers. It is possible to do it and continue to keep food on the table!”
Neil Shulman, MD
Decatur, GA
“Excellent choice of topics - something every physician can use.”
Joyce Johnson, DO
Chevy Chase, MD
“The handbook, the roadmap, the Bible for those of us seeking to move from clinical to non-clinical careers. Thanks!”
Bill Wassel, MD
Toms River, NJ
“Thoroughly covers everything you need to know -- financial, emotional, and logistical -- before making the leap into a non-clinical career.”
Maria Simbra, MD
Pittsburgh, PA
“Great book! Practical and easy to read. An excellent resource for physicians at all levels of transition.”
Kathy Bonapace, MD
Rochester, MN
“Nicely balanced, straight forward and honest. Great job!”
Ron Anderson, MD, MACP
Dallas, TX
“I couldn’t put down your new book Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians! Love it, love it. I just wish I had it about 10 years ago!”
Julia Pewitt Kinder, DO
Cape Girardeau, MI
“An excellent resource for physicians considering a nonclinical career. I wish this were available to me several years ago.”
Laurie Frueh, MD
Arnold, MD
“Giving up ‘being a doctor’ in the traditional sense is not at all easy. The perfect prescription; practical, thorough, with innumerable examples, this book shows you the way and will be many an unhappy clinician’s salvation.”
Michael Epps, MD
Jackson, TN
“Packed with information, is a ‘must read’ for
anyone considering a new professional direction.”
Steve Flohr, MD
Greenville, TN
“Another homerun for SEAK.”
Robert Ellis, MD
Elkhart, IN
“Lots of options presented in the book which were very helpful to see. The biggest surprise to me was that I now realize I do not need to change careers at this time, but can modify what I have to achieve my desired results.”
Laura Rice, MD
Wellsboro, PA
“All physicians interested in non-clinical careers must read, highlight and underline this book. The pages are filled with useful information.”
Donald W. Brown, Jr., D.O.
Muskegon, MI
“Rich with information.”
Don C. Bienfang, MD
Lincoln, MA
“Thorough, well-organized, and well written.”
Joseph Zito, MD
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Very informative. One of its greatest values is that it helps the reader figure out the correct questions to ask himself and potential employers. The personal accounts of how physicians have made the transition and their experiences good and bad are invaluable.”
Constantine Brocoum, MD
Hopkinton, NH
“Concise and to the point. The organization of the book makes it easy to find desired information.”
Lee Lawrence, MD
Brookfield, WI
“This extremely resourceful but concise review walks you through all the processes needed to make the transition to a non-clinical career. It would have saved me hundreds of hours!”
LaVonne Berg, MD
Springfield, MO
“Part blueprint, inspirational text, career mentor and pocket strategist, this book is for anyone in the medical field who ever wondered if it was possible to optimize their life goals or change career paths. This book proves it’s never too late to pursue your other dreams. “
James Bell, MD, PhD
Port Jefferson, NY
“This book addresses ALL of your questions and concerns (and even the ones you didn’t realize you had) regarding the change to a non-clinical career!”
Carrie Cannon, MD
Sewickley, PA
“A treasure trove of advice, situational case studies and anecdotes, along with a thorough analysis of the ‘why’s’ and ‘what’s’ of physician career transition before offering the ‘how’.”
Philippa Kennealy, MD, MPH
Los Angeles, CA
“THE place to turn for those considering a career change from clinical medicine.”
Susan Rose, DO
Brighton, MI
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