Why Smart Doctors Stay Poor

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About This Episode You’re a smart, qualified — probably overqualified — doctor.  So why do you still feel stuck in industry, underpaid, undervalued, and unsure of your next move?

 

In this episode, Dr. Abeyna Bubbers-Jones, Occupational Health Consultant and founder of Medic Footprints, unpacks why so many brilliant doctors stay financially stuck — even after doing everything "right." Abeyna speaks directly to doctors who:

• Have tried applying for dozens of jobs with no response

• Have done the MBA, the courses, the unpaid work

• Are trying to build a consulting or coaching offer… but it’s not making money

• Feel like they’ve hit a ceiling and have no roadmap forward

 

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The 3 real reasons smart doctors stay poor:

  1. No roadmap

  2. No network

  3. Weak positioning

• Why doing more courses or an MBA won’t fix the real issue

• How one doctor landed a £10k HealthTech contract without applying for a single job

• Why 85% of the best roles aren’t advertised — and how to access them

• The true cost of waiting another year (or two) before making a move

 

 This is for you if...

• You’re stuck in a low-value role or industry position

• You’ve been winging it and hoping something will land

• You want more income, more freedom — and a clear, smart plan to get there

 

About Dr. Abeyna Bubbers-Jones Abeyna is a Consultant Occupational Health Physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Medic Footprints — a global platform supporting doctors in building high-value, diverse careers beyond the NHS. She’s worked with thousands of doctors to help them reposition their value, create industry impact, and get paid well for what they’re worth.

 

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