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Inside The Doctor's Lounge

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Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

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Episode thumbnail for Breaking into Pharma Careers As a Physician, with Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley

July 28, 2026

Breaking into Pharma Careers As a Physician, with Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley, Medical Director in Global Clinical Development, to pull back the curtain on pharmaceutical industry careers for physicians.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The biggest misconceptions about physician careers in pharma — and why they&#8217;re neither sales jobs nor &#8220;backup&#8221; careers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What day-to-day life actually looks like across the major physician roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Medical Director, Clinical Development, Drug Safety, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs roles</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why clinical experience is the most valuable qualification pharmaceutical companies seek when hiring physicians, what it takes to be a strong candidate, and why networking is key to breaking into your first pharma role</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">General advice for physicians looking to make the transition to nonclinical careers</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is brought to you by the Physician Side Gigs job board. Whether you’re interested in exploring jobs with private practices owned by our physician members or hospital systems, our job board features opportunities directly with the hiring company without having to work with a third-party recruiter, allowing you to control your search under your terms. If you’re considering a move or want to list an opportunity, visit </span><a href="http://physiciansidegigs.com/job-board"><span style="font-weight: 400;">physiciansidegigs.com/job-board</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!</span></p>

Episode thumbnail for How Physicians Can Break Into Health Innovation & Tech, with Dr. Aaron Reinke & Jody Tropeano Greene

July 21, 2026

How Physicians Can Break Into Health Innovation & Tech, with Dr. Aaron Reinke & Jody Tropeano Greene

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Aaron Reinke, family physician, health tech advisor, and physician innovator, and Jody Tropeano Greene, Head of Content at HLTH. This episode flips the script — Dr. Mehta hands the hosting reins over to Jody, who interviews Drs. Reinke and Mehta about the Physicians @ HLTH program goals and how it has been impactful in helping physicians break into the health innovation ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The history of physician involvement in healthcare innovation and tech conferences, and why physicians who have a meaningful seat at the table is the secret weapon so many companies in the health tech ecosystem need to stand out from competitors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the Physicians @ HLTH program came to be, what its goals were, and how it has evolved into a place where practicing physicians can break into health tech through consulting, advisory boards, investing, and entrepreneurship</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Dr. Aaron Reinke leveraged the HLTH Conference to build an advisory portfolio, expand his network, and begin developing his own AI-powered solutions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where they see the trajectory of physicians going in health tech in the future, particularly as AI has lowered  the barrier for physicians to build healthcare solutions without large engineering teams</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Practical advice for physicians looking to take their first steps into the health innovation ecosystem, whether through HLTH or otherwise</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To learn more about the Physicians @ HLTH program, done in partnership with HLTH and Physician Side Gigs, go to </span><a href="https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/hlth"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/hlth</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or </span><a href="https://hlth.com/events/usa/agenda/programs/physicians-at-hlth/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://hlth.com/events/usa/agenda/programs/physicians-at-hlth/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> . If you’re a physician, join us in Las Vegas in November 2027!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram accounts!</span></p>

Episode thumbnail for Are We Using AI to Build the Healthcare System We Actually Want?, with Dr. Ami Bhatt

July 14, 2026

Are We Using AI to Build the Healthcare System We Actually Want?, with Dr. Ami Bhatt

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and the inaugural Chair of the FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why it’s so important for medical societies to be involved in innovation, and how to do it appropriately to navigate conflicts of interest</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How shiny object syndrome can distract us from investing in the more boring, but more impactful, capabilities of AI</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The dangers of ‘half knowledge’ and where AI enthusiasts need to be more careful in bold statements about AI capabilities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What patients would invest in if they were the ones allowed to deploy capital, and why we need to encourage patients who are trying to empower themselves with health tech</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What healthcare would look like in 10 years if we used technology to fix the right problems</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about Dr. Bhatt at </span><a href="https://dramibhatt.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://dramibhatt.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by our insurance agents directory at Physician Side Gigs, which includes resources for various insurance products, including disability, life, malpractice, home, and auto insurance. This curated list contains brokers who have been used by thousands of members in our communities. Find insurance agents by visiting </span><a href="https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/insurance-agents-for-physicians"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/insurance-agents-for-physicians</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>

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What is Inside The Doctor's Lounge?

Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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