September 11, 2009
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center
Chicago, IL
Main Conference: Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, IL
September 12-13, 2009
This hands-on, intensive workshop will show physicians contemplating a career change how to locate and land lucrative non-clinical positions. The focus is on finding and landing jobs paying as much or more than clinical medicine. Each registrant will be given the opportunity to complete a Birkman Preview which will show them the non-clinical careers that are best for them. The course will conclude with each physician drafting a customized action plan of how they will find and land their first non-clinical job.
At the completion of this dynamic interactive workshop, you will be able to:
Steven Babitsky, Esq. is a former trial lawyer who has trained thousands of physicians in the past 30 years. He has over 35 years of experience as a professional negotiator, has himself successfully made the switch from practicing law to a non-clinical career, and is an expert in networking, running a small business, medical-legal opportunities for physicians, responding to tough questions, persuasion skills, consulting, publishing, and turning ideas into money.
Michael J. McLaughlin, MD is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Peloton Advantage, a medical communications company based in Parsippany, NJ. After four years in clinical practice as a plastic surgeon and hand specialist, he networked his way through a career change to enter the field of medical communications. He then rose from Associate Medical Director to Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, within four years. Dr. McLaughlin founded Physicians Renaissance Network (www.prnresource.com) a service for doctors with non-clinical careers and interests. He wrote the book
Robert F. Priddy is President of third_Evolution and a Birkman Consultant. Since 2002, Bob Priddy has successfully worked with more than 500 physicians seeking non-clinical career transitions or restructured clinical practices. His physician experiences began in 1981 with practice startups as a hospital executive and rapidly expanded to the recruitment and placement of more than 100 physicians from Norfolk, Virginia to Peoria, Illinois.
James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. has trained thousands of physicians across the United States and Canada. He currently serves as Vice President and General Counsel of SEAK, Inc, a continuing education, training, consulting, and publishing firm. Jim is the co-founder and co-seminar leader of SEAK's annual Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians conference. He also serves as a non-clinical career consultant and mentor. He is the author of
"Very informative" "I was astounded by the huge number of young physicians looking to get out" "Great, well organized, thought out, well presented, meeting participants with careers in flux is invaluable." "What I needed at this point in the journey" "An excellent starting point for determining my next step in planning for my transition" "Thought provoking, self reflective" "Very informative and supportive" "Very inspiring, well focused, the specifics are very helpful" "Very well organized and presented expertly" "Excellent, well worth the money." "I was pleasantly surprised, at the number of people here, and that the speakers were excellent" "Lots of helpful information on where to start" "Excellent, will really help me prioritize and determine how to make a transition out of my current situation" "Inspirational, eye opening, wish I was here 20 years ago"
The $495 tuition includes a valuable seminar reference manual, your personalized Birkman Preview, continental breakfast and lunch with faculty, coffee breaks, and a dynamic learning experience.
9:45-10:15
Non-Clinical Careers that are Right For You: Your Birkman Preview Faculty will review your Birkman Preview which is the gold standard diagnostic test (blood test, X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI) for physicians contemplating a career change. Attendees will learn to interpret their report, and they will see a chart showing how MDs compare to business and physician executives. Faculty will lead a group discussion. The results of this diagnostic assessment alone will justify your investment in this workshop. Questions and Answers
Takeaways and Conclusions The faculty will solicit from the audience a bullet-point list of techniques and strategies that they will now be employing to improve their quest for a high paying, non-clinical job. Questions and Answers
Here's what past attendees say about SEAK's Non-Clinical Careers Program:
"I attended your 2007 annual conference and less than 2 years later, I'm happy to report that I've made a great career change. I was working as a sports med physician and now work for Allscripts as a writer of their clinical content for their electronic health record. The company is based in Chicago but has an office here in Vermont. The job is great for me and has lots of potential for me to move up. The transition out of my practice is a bit long and tiring but it's been a great change and I'm so happy to be where I am. I just wanted to write and thank you as your conference was the first 'public' step I took. The tools I learned, support I gained and contacts I made all lead me on a path that landed me this job. So thank you! And let me know if I can offer insight or support to future attendees. Thanks and take care." "Thank you again for the outstanding SEAK 2007 course. The opportunity to meet so many other physicians who are either contemplating or have successfully managed a shift to a non-clinical career was tremendous. By articulating the emotional and practical obstacles to a career shift and offering practical advice as well as specific information on numerous non-clinical areas, the speakers provided a tremendous "kick-start". Their availability for one-on-one discussion was a unique opportunity. An excellent course, well worth the time and money."
"Since I attended your SEAK seminar over one year ago in Chicago, I have started a new independent venture with a colleague. We have formed an LLC called Problem Solving Innovations. We are designing medical products that are targeted to provide simple solutions to common problems in medical practice. Our enthusiasm was driven largely by your conference and the program, "What's the Big Idea?" We have already obtained 4 US patents and have been working with a plastics manufacturing company in our hometown. We should have the first version of the stereolithographs for our initial product by Monday next week. We then plan to meet with particular medical companies interested in the market space for our product and sell it to them. Very exciting stuff. I am hopeful that success will come soon, and I can phase out of the medical profession (at least as a clinical service provider - the profession is damned I fear)." Best Regards, Anthony
“Prior to the conference, I felt trapped in a maze with no exit. Your conference opened a world of opportunity, possibilities, and an exit. Now it is up to each attendee to empower him/herself to walk out into the light."
“I found the conference great. It helped convert a vague feeling that there was something more I wanted to do with my life into plans. Then I learned how to put those plans into action. In addition I discovered I was not the only one who was frustrated by the state of medicine and that it was not a cop out to want more out of life. Keep up the good work.”
"I'm not certain when I first heard about a conference for clinicians seeking non-clinical careers, just that I had a vague awareness of one. When I received a brochure in the mail describing this Cape Cod gathering, I signed up immediately. My expectations were certainly surpassed, especially the "pre-conference" on negotiating. That was exceptionally informative, even wildly entertaining. My experience there helped me focus on my current practice of just gyn after 25 years of obstetrics and gynecology. While my current workload is much less strenuous, I think that I simply survived to this point. I wish that I had attended years ago. I may have found a more rewarding job better suited to my attributes. Enduring a job is not the way to go. This conference readily demonstrates that and gives concrete advice on how to change your life."
“The conference was helpful to me in the following ways: - It described specific non-clinical careers accessible to physicians and the steps needed to enter these fields. - The presenters and your staff were very encouraging and motivating by showing that a career change is possible and only requires motivation and a proper plan. - I met other physicians with similar concerns regarding clinical medicine and left feeling less trapped in my current career. - I learned the value to the business world of skills I already have and how to market them. - I would strongly recommend this conference”
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What will I learn? A. You can expect an exceptional learning experience. Among other things you will learn: ● The numerous non-clinical opportunities available for physicians ● How to find and land a non-clinical job ● How much they pay to start and what your long-term earning potential will be ● How to decide whether or not you should go back for an advanced degree ● What non-clinical jobs consist of on a day to day basis and how it will positively effect your lifestyle ● That you are far from alone in looking for new challenges ● That in most cases you are actually losing money by staying in clinical medicine ● How to plan and implement your career transition ● How exactly other physicians have successfully made the switch. Q. Do other physicians feel the same way as me? A. Yes. Hundreds of your colleagues have attended our training programs. You are far from alone. Q. What is the age of your typical attendee? A. It runs the full range. Each year we have residents and physicians in their 60s. Q. I’m “just” a primary care physician, didn’t go to an Ivy League College and don’t have an MBA. What’s out there for me? A. A lot. One of the main things you will learn is how to not sell yourself short and how to leverage the tremendous skills you have. Q. How long has SEAK been running this course? A. This is the 6th Annual Conference. Q. Can you tell me more about SEAK, Inc.? A. SEAK, Inc.(www.seak.com), founded in 1980, is an ACCME accredited continuing education and publishing firm. We have trained thousands of physicians across the United States and are the creators of the annual Medical Fiction Writing For Physicians Seminar featuring NY Times bestselling physician-authors Michael Palmer and Tess Gerritsen. We pride ourselves on the quality of our educational programs and encourage attendees to talk to other physicians who have taken SEAK courses in the past. Q. Do I need to be actively looking for a job to attend or benefit from this course? A. No. Many of the attendees at the conference are not actively looking for jobs, rather they just want to see the breadth of opportunities are available to them. Q. Will this course help me get started? A. Yes. Attendance is the first step to getting started. Don’t put it off. Q. Will I get a chance to meet and talk the faculty? A. Yes. You will find our faculty very giving of their time. Q. Will I be able to ask questions? A. Yes. There will be substantial time reserved for questions and answers.
Q. I am concerned about confidentiality, do you keep my name confidential? A. We are aware of many attendees’ concerns in this area. We only provide an optional opt-in attendance list to our attendees. Q. When do I have to decide which breakout session I want to attend? A. The day of the conference. Q. Is this course offered in different locations or at different times of the year? A. No, this conference is only offered once per year. Q. When is the cutoff date for registration? A. While there is no formal cutoff date for registration, early registration is highly recommended. We have a very liberal cancellation policy if you are subsequently forced to cancel your registration. Q. Can I receive a refund if I need to cancel? A. Attendees canceling prior to August 1st, 2009 may receive a full refund. Q. Will I be able to purchase audio or video recordings of the conference? A. No. SEAK prohibits the use of audio or video recordings of the conference (Exception: prior approval will be given for attendees with disabilities).
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