Discover 16 Exciting GP Portfolio Careers to Transform Your Professional Life

Exploring GP Portfolio Careers

In today's challenging healthcare environment, many GPs are turning to portfolio careers as a solution to unemployment, uncertainty among trainees, and widespread burnout. This approach allows GPs to diversify their roles, leveraging their skills in various settings beyond traditional practice.

16 Unique Portfolio Career Options

We've highlighted 16 potential portfolio careers that cater to a wide range of interests and skillsets. Each option is detailed with necessary qualifications, time commitments, compensation, and pros and cons.

• Sports Medicine: Work with elite athletes, like Dr. Andrew Murray with golfers, or as a crowd doctor at major sports events.
• Care for Vulnerable Populations: Support homeless individuals or work within the prison system, as demonstrated by Dr. Pia Martinus and Dr. Anna Triggle.
• Adventure and Travel: Become a ship physician, repatriation doctor, or expedition doctor, following in the footsteps of Dr. Ellen Welch.
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: Run a locums chamber or take on a role as a PCN clinical director.
• Specialized Care: Develop a specialism in areas like dermatology or end-of-life care.
• Media and Academia: Engage in media work or pursue a career in academia or forensic medicine.

Finding Your Path

Still unsure which path to take? Our not-so-scientific quiz might help you decide. This initiative is part of the new Pulse Careers platform, designed to support GP trainees, newly qualified GPs, and those contemplating their next career move.