20: A career in medical writing
A career in medical writing can be appealing to physicians, especially those with a passion for writing. In this episode, I discuss the different opportunities available, the scope of work, and the necessary skills to excel.
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“Physicians can leverage their expertise to pursue medical writing as either a side gig or a transition to a non-clinical career. Depending on your interest, skills, and expertise, if you focus on making an impact with patients or consumers, you can find a great deal of fulfillment in this role.”
Show Highlights:
- Why medical writing is appealing to physicians.
- How to determine if a career in medical writing is right for you.
- Medical writing in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries is integral. Its purpose is to provide clinical trial documents that effectively describe research results or the product use as well as other medical information.
- Types of medical writing include: regulatory writing; general health communication; educational material for health care professionals; promotional writing; and grant writing.
- How physicians can excel and get paid for medical writing.
- What types of skills or attributes you need and how to improve your writing (including medical writing courses and certification).
- How much money medical writers get paid.
- How to become a medical writer without any experience.
About me:
I’m an experienced physician executive with over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in various healthcare settings. I’m passionate about coaching and mentoring physicians interested in transitioning to full time or part time non-clinical roles either within the healthcare industry or external to healthcare. I have served as a COO for an emergency medicine management company, CMO for several hospitals, Vice-president of ambulatory quality for a large multispecialty medical group, Vice-president of system quality and safety for a multi-hospital system, along with numerous medical staff positions and other administrative roles.
Connect with me:
Website: https://physiciansbeyondthebedside.com/
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Additional Resources:
11: Non-clinical opportunities in Pharma
12: Pharma Roles for Physicians – Marsha Caton Ph.D. Leader of Medical Writing Teams
American Medical Writers Association
A Career in Medical Writing – European Medical Writers Association
Nascent Medical Writing: Medical Writing Descriptions and Educational Content
Freelance Medical Writing as a Career Choice
Top Medical Writing Courses (Coursera)
Medical Writing and Editing – University of Chicago
Effective Writing for Healthcare Certificate Program – Harvard Medical School
How to Become a Competent Medical Writer
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