The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast

Dr. Heather Fork

heatherfork@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This podcast helps physicians at “career crossroads” make confident moves—whether that’s becoming happier in clinical practice or pivoting to a nonclinical role. It’s especially valuable for PR pitching medical leaders, physician entrepreneurs, and healthcare operators who can share practical, real-world career transitions and job search strategy.

Metrics

Episodes: 251

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

heatherfork@gmail.com

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Host

Dr. Heather Fork - Former board-certified dermatologist who transitioned into full-time career coaching for physicians over 10 years ago; described as a master certified coach helping hundreds of physicians find ways...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Typically physicians (MD/DO) who have successfully pivoted from traditional clinical practice into roles such as locums medicine, clinical research/PI work, or clinical informatics—often with demonstrable lived experience, credible professional presence (e.g., LinkedIn/website), and practical guidance value for other physicians.
Required Achievements:  
Successful role transition (e.g., locums, clinical research company building/sales, clinical informatics leadership), Published materials or thought leadership (e.g., book mention for at least one guest), Professional track record in specialized healthcare career paths (e.g., informatics/product/consulting leadership)

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Trevor Cabrera - Locum Tenens Eligibility/credentialing; Misconceptions Vs Realities; Finding Agencies And Evaluating Recruiters; Compensation And Contract Negotiations; Benefits For Clarity And Burnout Reduction.

Dr. Purvi Mehra - Principal Investigator Role Day-to-day; Clinical Trial Settings; Transition From Fellowship To Research Company; Getting Started Without Prior Research Experience; Compensation Expectations; How To Find Opportunities.

Dr. Jonathan Komar - Clinical Informatics Directions; Identifying Fit Via EMR Frustrations; Becoming A Super User; Building Credibility Without Formal Certification; Consulting/training/product Development Roles; Earning Via Side Gigs; Importance Of Physician Input.

Recent Topics

Physician, Career, Clinical, Coaching, Clinical Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast
:

Episode #250: Two Physicians, One Mission: Building a Nonclinical Career Conference

July 02, 2026

What happens when two physicians take their own career crossroads experiences and turn them into a mission to help others? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Mandy Armitage and Dr. Morgan Leafe share how their individual transitions from clinical medicine led to the creation of the Nonclinical Physicians Network and their first in-person conference for physicians exploring careers beyond traditional practice, taking place October 17–18, 2026, in Philadelphia. In this episode we're talking ab...

EPISODE #249: Is Locums Right for You? A Flexible Path You Might Be Overlooking

June 17, 2026

Could locum tenens be the career option that gives you more freedom, flexibility, and renewed purpose in medicine? In this episode, Dr. Trevor Cabrera shares how choosing locums right out of residency opened unexpected doors and helped him rediscover why he became a physician in the first place. In this episode we're talking about: Why Dr. Trevor Cabrera chose locum tenens immediately after residency instead of a traditional physician job Common misconceptions about locum tenens and the real...

Episode #248: The Unexpected Career Path That Started with Moonlighting

June 03, 2026

If you've been looking for a way to use your clinical skills, stay patient-facing, and make an impact—without the full weight of traditional practice—this episode may open a door you didn't know existed. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Purvi Mehra, who shares her unexpected path from fellowship into clinical research and ultimately building and selling a thriving research company. We explore what the principal investigator role really looks like, why it's far more clinical than most physicians assu...

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