Why Most Doctors Stay Underpaid (& How to Break Free)
Many doctors assume that accumulating more qualifications will result in higher earnings—but that’s not always the case. In this episode, we dive into why some highly qualified doctors remain underpaid and how you can change that. Learn how to package your expertise, identify high-value problems, and position yourself as an expert worth investing in.
In this episode, we’re breaking down:
The misconception that more degrees automatically lead to higher payWhy positioning and problem-solving matter more than qualificationsHow to shift from an employee mindset to a high-value expert who can negotiate better payReady to Own Your Worth & Elevate Your Career?
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ABOUT THE HOST
Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.
Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.
Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.
She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!
Disrupting Doctors Careers
Interested in an alternative career for doctors? You’re not alone.
But what career opportunities are available for doctors and how can you find them?
When life in medicine is all you know, figuring out how to reinvent yourself, change career, find an impactful role you LOVE, and work on your own terms can feel overwhelming.
That’s why Dr. Abeyna Bubbers-Jones, intrepid career changer & Founder of Medic Footprints (the global doctor-led career change company specifically for doctors looking for alternative careers) is on a mission.
And that mission is to help talented doctors change careers or find an alternative career for doctors they love.
She aims to achieve this by connecting 1 million doctors with the best in diverse careers by 2030.
Every week Dr. Abeyna addresses 1 question doctors face when they make the move and launch alternative medical careers - by providing incredible insights from her own experiences and that of her diverse guest speakers - from portfolio GPs and entrepreneurs to companies offering jobs for ex doctors in the UK.
If you’re a doctor taking your career into your own hands, you cannot afford to miss a single episode.
Jump the line by becoming a Medic Footprints Insider and you’ll get exclusive access to all new podcast episodes weeks before anyone else. Learn more: https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission
- No. of episodes: 79
- Latest episode: 2025-03-23
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