Episode 9: Vernon Bainton on Career Serendipity, Overcoming Clinical Guilt, and Leading Global Health Communications
Description
What does it take to walk away from anaesthetics and lead one of the world’s top healthcare communication networks?
In this episode, we speak with Dr Vernon Bainton—Chief Medical Officer at HavasLynx—about his unconventional journey from hospital medicine to global medical communications. Vernon shares how personal upheaval, health challenges, and an unexpected meeting with three entrepreneurial clinicians changed the trajectory of his career.
We dive into:
💡 Finding career clarity through serendipity, not a five-year plan
🚪 Leaving medicine and shedding the guilt that comes with it
🌍 Launching global health campaigns that reach millions
🎯 Building a vocation in communication, creativity, and strategic influence
🧠 Why transferable skills matter more than you think—and how to spot yours
This is a must-listen for any clinician contemplating a leap into the unknown.
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