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Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== John breaks down how physicians can start building income streams outside of clinical practice without making drastic or risky career moves. Drawing from years of interviews and real-world examples, he explains why relying on a single source of income leaves little flexibility, and how even small, consistent steps toward diversification can create long-term stability and optionality. One of the nonclinical career options available to almost any actively practicing physician is that of expert witness consulting. It is relatively easy to add this service incrementally to current clinical activities, although it does take some planning and investment. In this week's podcast episode, John presents part 1 of his guide to expert witness consulting, covering all of the major activities one would need to get started. Part 2 follows next week, with a list of helpful resources to accelerate the development and growth of this lucrative part-time consulting business. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/guide-to-expert-witness-consulting-part-1/

Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Physician entrepreneur Dr. Una lays out a mindset-and-systems roadmap for building a profitable business and practicing medicine on your own terms. In this summit presentation, she challenges the "one-trick pony" identity many physicians carry after training and makes the case that entrepreneurship is a legitimate path to autonomy, reduced burnout, and long-term optionality, if you're willing to learn the skills medicine didn't teach. She shares her own pivot from running a thriving private practice to building a larger business ecosystem through speaking, coaching, and education, then breaks down the habits of high-performing entrepreneurs. Two themes anchor the talk: making the transition from "physician" to "physician-entrepreneur" (marketing, selling, leadership, cash flow), and building a business as an asset so it can function without you and eventually be transferable, sellable, or simply give you freedom. de at nonclinicalphysicians.com/build-a-profitable-practice/

Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== John distills nine years of interviews and his own experience into a fast, practical breakdown of physician utilization management jobs, what the work looks like, why it's so popular, what you can realistically earn, and the tradeoffs most doctors don't think about until they're in it. He covers the three main review types (prior auth, concurrent, retrospective), where these jobs exist (payers, hospitals, and independent review organizations), and why the lifestyle shift, remote work, steady hours, no call, and lower stress have made UM one of the most accessible nonclinical paths. He also lays out a clear "start tomorrow" plan: build a resume (not a CV), apply strategically through IROs as a training ground, keep your name in the active stack by applying consistently, and use communities like Remote Careers for Physicians to learn faster and stay persistent. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physician-utilization-management-jobs

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Physician and public health professional Dr. Maria Abunto shares a clear, practical roadmap for breaking into your first Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role, whether you completed residency or took a different path into medicine. In this summit lecture, she explains what MSLs actually do inside medical affairs, why the role exists, and why it's often described as a "communication role through science" built around peer-to-peer scientific exchange with key opinion leaders (KOLs). She then focuses on how to get hired: choosing a therapeutic area, "match, match, match" targeting roles and companies, building a LinkedIn presence, networking with intention, and tailoring one CV per application. Dr. Abunto also covers compensation ranges, common pros/cons (travel, metrics, compliance), and how MSL Society training and other resources can shorten the learning curve and help you stand out in a competitive field. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/exciting-first-msl-job/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Interventional cardiologist Dr. Rishin Shah shares how he built a multi-service private practice in Texas and how the business side of medicine pushed him to create tools that make practices run better. After a decade in practice and eight years as an owner, he explains what made the biggest difference: delegating early, hiring for soft skills, and building systems that reduce the practice's dependence on the physician. He also breaks down how he uses AI and automation to reduce administrative work, improve patient experience, and protect physician time, then explains why those solutions became businesses of their own. Along the way, he shares examples of offshoring support roles, documenting SOPs with modern tools, automating patient intake and reactivation, and using specialty-specific workflows to keep teams aligned. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/dynamic-private-practice/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Neurologist and medical journalist Dr. Andrew Wilner shares a practical, experience-based guide to locum tenens work, based on decades of practice and long-term assignments. In this summit lecture, he explains why locums can be a powerful tool for flexibility and career control, whether you're early in practice, transitioning, or looking for a different rhythm without leaving clinical medicine. He breaks down the realities physicians often overlook until they live them: unpaid travel time, how to think about compensation beyond the daily rate, and the logistical and tax details that come with multi-state work. He also references his book on locum tenens, "The Locum Life", as a deeper resource for physicians considering this path, and answers common questions about housing, travel strategy, and walking into unfamiliar settings with confidence. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/make-the-locum-life-better/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Pediatrician and former Navy physician Dr. Laura Clapper shares how a lifelong interest in data, AI, and systems thinking led her from clinical practice into senior leadership roles at major health plans and large self-insured employers. In this classic replay from 2022, she pulls back the curtain on the "black box" of payers and national accounts, explaining what medical directors and CMOs actually do inside insurers, employer health benefits teams, ACOs, and value-based care organizations. She walks through day-to-day work in utilization management, quality, pharmacy, innovation, and employer-facing roles, as well as the credentials and experience you need to be considered for these positions. Dr. Clapper also looks ahead to emerging opportunities in telehealth, data and EHR optimization, startups, women's health, and executive coaching. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/health-plans-need-a-cmo/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Regulatory medical writer Dr. Keagen Hadley explains how a pre-med background, clinical research work at a small CRO, and graduate training in occupational therapy led him into a fully remote, high-earning career writing core documents for pharma and biotech. He describes how he first discovered regulatory writing, why it felt like the right balance of science, impact, and flexibility, and how that path allowed him to work, study, and eventually step away from traditional clinical roles. He then outlines what regulatory writers actually do: drafting protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports. And why the work is a strong fit for clinicians who enjoy clear, technical writing and are willing to learn the drug-development process. Along the way, he talks about salary expectations, personality traits that help (discipline, proactivity, comfort with timelines), and the practical steps clinicians can take to move into the field and eventually build their own regulatory writing business. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/regulatory-medical-writing/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Former hospital executive and operations leader Joe White explains how years spent running ER, hospitalist, and ICU services showed him the hidden costs and inefficiencies of traditional locums arrangements. Working as an ER tech, COO, and corporate VP, he saw firsthand how opaque markups, slow credentialing, and rigid contracts hurt both hospitals and physicians, and why it made sense to rebuild the process from the ground up. He describes how that experience led him to launch SendIt, a platform that lets physicians contract directly with hospitals, set their own hourly rates, control their availability, and treat clinical work more like flexible fractional gigs. Along the way, he demystifies how hospital finances really work, how administrators think about coverage and service lines, and what doctors should understand before negotiating, signing up for locums work, or relying on staffing agencies You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/restore-physician-autonomy/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Emergency physician–turned–medspa owner Dr. Lisa Jenks explains how she went from the ER to founding Genesis Med Spa in 2007, growing it from four treatment rooms to a highly profitable practice that a private equity group ultimately acquired. Drawing on 17 years of ownership, she walks through what she would do differently if she were starting again today and why careful planning at the beginning determines whether a medspa becomes a sellable asset later. She focuses on practical decisions that matter most: negotiating the lease and build-out,  choosing services that don't require expensive devices,  hiring lean part-time staff,  defining a clear niche,  and thinking like a small-business owner rather than just a clinician.  From there, she moves into strategies for growth and profitability, including high-ROI services, KPI tracking, inventory control, staff involvement in cost savings, and preparing systems and numbers that make your medspa attractive to future buyers. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/start-a-medspa/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Dr. Armin Feldman has spent the past seventeen years working full-time as a medical legal consultant, a role he carefully distinguishes from serving as a medical expert or testifying in malpractice cases. Instead of going to trial or depositions, he supports attorneys in civil personal-injury and workers' compensation matters with pre-trial, pre-litigation work that any specialty can learn to do. He explains how he created and refined this niche, what attorneys actually need from physicians at the settlement stage, and why the work is both lucrative and rewarding. From comprehensive medical summary reports to answering specific medical questions, observing IMEs, writing rebuttals, and estimating future medical care and costs, he shows how physicians can help attorneys negotiate better settlements while advocating for injured clients behind the scenes without acting as expert witnesses.  You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/why-medical-legal-consulting-is-popular/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Preventive and lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Shelly Bhowmik shares how early exposure to public health, personal loss, and feeling out of place in traditional training led her toward a career that blends clinical care with population health. In this classic replay, she explains what preventive medicine residency and practicum experiences look like, how the specialty positions physicians to work on systems, policy, and wellbeing, and why it can be a good fit for those who are less drawn to high-intensity, visit-based clinical work. She also talks candidly about her own severe burnout, the tools that helped her recover, and the "ReST" framework—Revive, Strive, Thrive—that she now uses to guide her work with both individuals and organizations. Along the way, she offers practical ideas for recognizing burnout earlier, using mindset as part of the treatment plan, and creating psychologically safer, more sustainable workplaces. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/preventive-and-lifestyle-medicine/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== John takes a break from the usual format to look back on eight years of the Physician Nonclinical Careers podcast, explain how his goals for the show have evolved, and outline where he'd like to take it next. Especially around income diversification, cash-based practices, and physician-owned businesses. He also walks through what's inside the Nonclinical Career Academy (courses, Q&A calls, summit recordings, and membership options), introduces a coupon code 15PERCENTOFF for any a la carte course or Member Club access, and invites you to share feedback and ideas for future topics and guests. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/review-and-amazing-deal/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Nerissa Kreher shares how she moved from clinical research and fellowship training into the biopharma industry, ultimately serving as chief medical officer at multiple companies and founding Pharma Industry MD Coach. With more than 17 years in biotech and pharma, she now combines executive experience with coaching to help physicians understand what industry careers really look like and how to position themselves for those roles. In this presentation, she compares clinical practice with biopharma work, describes what day-to-day life is like on cross-functional teams, and breaks down the main entry points for physicians—clinical development, pharmacovigilance/drug safety, and medical affairs. She also explains which skills transfer well from clinical medicine, how to think about personality fit, and why learning to balance confidence with humility is crucial when interviewing for industry roles. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/biopharma-industry/

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== Psychiatrist Dr. Brook Choulet shares how she built a concierge psychiatry practice and wellness center in Scottsdale while still in training, creating a cash-based, high-touch alternative to traditional, insurance-driven mental health care. In this classic 2021 episode, she explains why psychiatry fits especially well with a concierge model and how she designed her practice around access, flexibility, and a better experience for patients and families.  She also walks through the practical steps she took to launch and grow the business—starting lean in executive suites, keeping overhead low, choosing an hourly fee-for-service structure, and later expanding into a larger space that combines psychiatry, therapy, aesthetics, and wellness under one roof, while sharing marketing and staffing lessons for physicians interested in a similar path. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/opportunities-for-concierge-medicine/