Interview with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya

In today’s podcast, internist Dr. Anjani Mahabashya describes her efforts to overcome adversity following a disabling injury sustained early in her medical career.

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Anjali completed medical school in India. She immigrated to the U.S., completed several clinical rotations, and joined the McClaren Flint Internal Medicine Residency in Flint, Michigan. She completed her training in 2015.

After completing her residency, Dr. Mahabashya landed a job as a hospitalist. She worked as an Iowa hospitalist for 3 years. Then she moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 2018.

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Career Transition to Overcome Adversity

In 2019, she had a terrible fall.  Anjani’s healthcare insurance and visa qualification were jeopardized in the summer of 2020 when she could not return to her clinical position due to her injury. This is when her career transition started.

She decided to seek a utilization management physician advisor role. However, she struggled to find her first position. After becoming UM certified and speaking directly with the program director, she was hired by Geisinger Medical Center as a full-time physician advisor.

Dr. Mahabashya’s Advice

…build a network, build connections, and be curious to learn new things.

Summary

Dr. Mahabashya left clinical work because of an injury. And she faced even more challenges than other physicians who decide to move to a new career. But by networking, finding a supportive sponsor in the new field, and obtaining additional certification she was able to find a fulfilling job that build on her clinical training and background.

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