#103 - What If I Regret Leaving Medicine? Discussing the Downsides of Nonclinical Jobs for Doctors

Thinking about leaving clinical medicine, but worried about downsides? If you’re wondering if you’ll regret leaving clinical medicine, listen to this episode, and hear some concerns and questions from a listener like you.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• Questions you should ask yourself about nonclinical medicine
• Worries and fears physicians have around nonclinical career changes
• Myths that hold doctors back from pursuing nonclinical careers

Today we take a deep dive into a listener's question about the experiences and expectations of possible regret when going from clinical to nonclinical. Listen along, and ask yourself these questions to help you decide whether leaving clinical medicine for a nonclinical physician career is right for you.

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In this Episode: 

[2:40] Normalizing fears that come with transitioning to nonclinical
[6:30] Will you be bored? Will you find balance?
[9:35] How final is this decision, or is there a way back?
[14:20] What about job security? 
[16:20] Once a physician, always a physician

Links and Resources: 

#88 - What Physicians Do in Pharma: Drug Discovery and Development

#89 - Physician Jobs in Pharma: Medical Affairs

#90 - Physician Jobs in Pharma: Clinical Research and CROs

#91 - Physician Jobs in Pharma: Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

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