The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast

If you have medical school loans or are about to take them on, you may be wondering how the recent changes actually affect you. If you're already working toward public service loan forgiveness, you may also be asking what happens if you change jobs or leave clinical medicine. In this episode, I welcome back Joy Sorensen Navarre, founder and president of Navigate. Joy was a financial advisor when one physician's loans led her to save him $100,000, and soon she built an entire company around helping doctors. Together, we explore the new borrowing caps, the new repayment plan, what counts as public service employment, and how to change course without derailing forgiveness. In this episode we're talking about: The new lifetime borrowing caps and how private loans can cover the gap The new Repayment Assistance Plan, the end of SAVE, and why you must choose a plan Joy's unplanned path from financial advisor to student loan expert for physicians Who benefits from public service loan forgiveness and who is better off without it What counts as qualifying employment, from nonprofit hospitals to government, tribal, and NIH roles Nonclinical and hybrid roles that keep you on track How to stop avoiding your loans and find relief by running the numbers Links for this episode: Navigate Student Loans Website Book a Free 15 minute Discovery Session Joy Sorensen Navarre's LinkedIn Profile  Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer Search Episode #37:  Hope for your Student Debt with Joy Sorenson Navarre 🎉Share the Podcast — It's Back! One of our most popular contests is back by request. Here's how it works: share an episode of The Doctor's Crossing with three people. Then email us their initials and the episode numbers you shared at [email protected]. That's it — you win a prize. And it's a good one. Really good. Past winners have loved it. So think of three friends or colleagues who'd get something out of the podcast, pass an episode along to each of them, and send us the details. You're a winner!  

Have you ever dreamed of living abroad but wondered how you'd make your career work, too? There are more options than you might think. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ashwini Bapat, a palliative care physician and co-founder of Hippocratic Adventures, a community for US-trained physicians exploring life and careers abroad. Dr. Bapat walks us through five different paths physicians are taking to make life abroad work, and what she's learned from helping them get there. Her most important piece of advice? Start with the life you want to build, then find the career that supports it. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode258 In this episode we're talking about: Five career paths physicians can use to make living abroad work The pros and trade-offs of practicing medicine locally in another country How physicians can use telemedicine to continue seeing US patients from abroad Creative ways to combine living abroad with blocks of clinical work in the US Exploring pharma, medical education, consulting, medical writing, and entrepreneurship abroad How a sabbatical can give physicians space to explore a new life or career Four questions to ask yourself before deciding what your career abroad should look like Links for this episode: Hippocratic Adventures: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/ Hippocratic Adventures Physician Starter Kit: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/ Telemedicine & Beyond: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/telemedicine-opportunities/ Telepsychiatry From Abroad: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/telepsychiatryfromabroad/ Hippocratic Adventures Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hippocraticadventures

So much of the nonclinical job search is about getting to yes — the applications, the interviews, the waiting, and finally the offer. But what happens after you say yes? Depending on the role and the company, you may land in a thoughtful onboarding process, or you may feel like you're drinking from a fire hose. In this episode, I welcome back pediatrician Dr. Erik Lamberth, who spent 18 years in clinical practice, academia, and research before an unexpected hip replacement led him to pivot into the pharmaceutical industry. Together, we explore what onboarding can really look like, what may surprise you during that first year, and how to build the relationships and expectations that set you up to succeed. Although Erik's experience is in pharma, these lessons apply broadly across the nonclinical sector. In this episode we're talking about: Why onboarding into a nonclinical role looks nothing like starting your first attending job Realistic timelines for getting up to speed, and why full fluency can take about two years What the training period involves, including learning an entirely new language of acronyms The culture shift from writing orders to contributing as one expert on a team of experts How to find mentors and build trust with your manager, even a difficult one Why negative feedback is a compliment rather than a verdict on your worth Countering imposter syndrome, and the simple habit that shows you how far you've come You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode257 Links for this episode: Clear Points Advisory Episode #256: Behind the Scenes of Nonclinical Hiring 🎉 Share the Podcast — It's Back! One of our most popular contests is back by request. Here's how it works: share an episode of The Doctor's Crossing with three people. Then email us their initials and the episode numbers you shared at [email protected]. That's it — you win a prize. And it's a good one. Really good. Past winners have loved it. So think of three friends or colleagues who'd get something out of the podcast, pass an episode along to each of them, and send us the details. You're a winner! Thank you for listening!

If you're applying for a nonclinical job, it can feel like everyone else knows the rules and no one has explained them to you. Do you need an internal referral? How much does that first recruiter call really matter? And what are interviewers actually trying to assess once you reach the formal rounds? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Erik Lamberth, a pediatrician who spent 18 years in clinical practice, academia, and research before transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry. Although Erik's experience is in pharma, this conversation is for anyone considering or interviewing for a nonclinical role. Erik has been involved in hiring physicians and mentoring many doctors making nonclinical transitions. Together, we walk through the hiring process from application to recruiter screening to the formal interviews and follow-up, and we look at what employers are really trying to understand about you beyond your credentials. You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode256   In this episode we're talking about: Whether you need an internal referral, and why reaching out before you apply matters What a resume should highlight that your CV may not Why targeting the right job descriptions beats sending out hundreds of applications What recruiters are really assessing on that first informal screening call Dr. Erik Lamberth's insider view of the formal interview rounds and what hiring teams look for Salary expectations, pay bands, and why your base salary is king in a negotiation How to follow up, how long to wait, and what to ask even if you don't get the job Links for this episode: https://www.clearpointsadvisory.com/ Check out our Free Resources! Under the Freebie tab on our website, you can find free resource guides on a variety of topics including resumes, interviewing, LinkedIn, medical writing, pharma, chart review, time management, and telemedicine. There is also a starter kit to help you move forward when you're feeling stuck at the crossroads. Please help yourself! Thank you for listening

AI is already changing how physicians work, and we're still in the early stages. It may be drafting your notes while you stay present with the patient, handling a first pass at the inbox, or simply something your practice has begun to consider. Either way, the questions follow quickly: How reliable are these tools? Where do they fall short? And how do we use them well without creating new problems? For many clinicians, patient care isn't what wears them down. It's everything surrounding it. That's where AI may matter most. My guest today is Dr. Steven Labkoff, an internist, cardiologist, physician executive, and clinical informatics specialist who has built his career at the intersection of medicine, healthcare data, and technology. We discuss where AI is already making a difference, where it may take us next, and what it means for clinical decision-making and patient care, including the skepticism that comes with a shift of this size. In this episode we're talking about: How AI is already being used in clinical practice, from documentation to clinical decision support Why some of the "mundane" AI applications may offer the greatest return for physicians and practices How ambient listening can reduce documentation burden and help physicians focus more fully on patients Whether AI will replace physicians, radiologists, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals The challenges of AI hallucinations, liability, safety, and algorithmic drift Why physicians need to maintain responsibility for reviewing and verifying AI-generated information How developing AI literacy can help physicians confidently navigate this rapidly changing landscape You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode255 Links for this episode: www.PracticalAIinHealthcare.com  Share the Podcast — It's Back! One of our most popular contests is back by request. Here's how it works: share an episode of The Doctor's Crossing with three people. Then email us their initials and the episode numbers you shared at [email protected]. That's it — you win a prize. And it's a good one. Really good. Past winners have loved it. So think of three friends or colleagues who'd get something out of the podcast, pass an episode along to each of them, and send us the details. You're a winner! Thank you for listening!