The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast

Heather Fork, MD

Booking Overview

This is a physician career-transition interview podcast focused on helping doctors find greater fulfillment in clinical medicine or move into nonclinical careers, with recurring external guests who are physicians sharing firsthand career changes and specialized professional expertise. PR agencies could credibly pitch physicians with compelling alternative-career journeys, medical writers, consultants, locum tenens doctors, clinical research leaders, and healthcare entrepreneurs; booking difficulty is likely low because the show prioritizes practical, relevant experience over celebrity prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 251

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

heatherfork@gmail.com

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Host

Heather Fork, MD - Former board-certified dermatologist and master certified coach who has helped physicians navigate career changes and find more fulfilling paths in medicine and beyond for more than a decade.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Physicians with firsthand experience navigating career transitions, nonclinical work, flexible clinical practice, medical writing, consulting, clinical research, or healthcare entrepreneurship.
Required Achievements:  
Successful transition from traditional clinical practice into an alternative physician career, Experience in medical writing, consulting, locum tenens, or clinical research, Founding, building, or selling a healthcare-related business, Practical expertise in physician job searches, contracts, networking, or career development

Recent Guest Discussions

Morgan Leafe, MD - Physician Career Transition, Medical Writing And Consulting, Networking, And Creating The Nonclinical Physicians Network Conference.

Mandy Armitage, MD - Transitioning From Clinical Practice Into Medical Writing And Consulting, Building A Nonclinical Physician Network, And Creating A Career-transition Conference.

Trevor Cabrera, MD - Locum Tenens, Flexible Physician Careers, Credentialing, Recruiter Evaluation, Compensation, Scheduling, And Contract Negotiations.

Purvi Mehra, MD - The Principal Investigator Role, Private Clinical Research, Transitioning Into Research Without Prior Experience, And Building And Exiting A Research Company.

Recent Topics

Physician Careers, Career Transition, Nonclinical Careers, Career Coaching, Medical Writing

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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