We came across this brief article titled “Glimpse at a Career as a Physician Consultant” in US News and World Report written by Sylvia Morris, MD. Here is a brief excerpt:
“Physician consultants improve the human condition at the macro level, one business at a time. They use critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify an issue or apply medical knowledge in industries that are not led by physicians. Consulting is focused around the industry-client relationship, as opposed to the patient-centered relationship of direct medical practice.
“For example, a physician consultant may use medical knowledge and real-world experiences to aid the insurance industry in providing better services to its clients. Medicine and consulting easily dovetail, as both use a team approach to solve a problem.
“Physicians work in medicine-related industries such as health care information technology – perhaps with electronic medical records software design, sales, demonstration or teaching. They also work in fields including pharmaceutical, product development, insurance or financial services.”
To read th entire article, visit this link.
