How to Create Opportunity in Health Tech as a Physician Entrepreneur with Dr. Alex Mohseni

What if the skills that made you a great physician are the exact skills that can launch your next career?In this episode of Startup Physicians, Dr. Alison Curfman sits down with emergency physician turned founder and startup executive, Dr. Alex Mohseni, to unpack how doctors can break into health tech, innovation, and leadership — without waiting for permission and without going back for another degree. Alex shares how he went from exporting EMR data in his emergency department to becoming a Chief Innovation Officer, startup medical director, and founder of ClinX Academy. His journey proves a powerful point: you can just start.Inside this conversation, we cover:Why physicians freeze when the career path isn’t linearHow to create startup opportunities instead of applying onlineThe abundance mindset that unlocks doorsHow to evaluate health tech companies strategicallyWhy community physicians are massively undervalued in innovationHow understanding Medicare Advantage, ACOs, and risk models makes you indispensableThe difference between vanity advisors and real clinical valueWhy you don’t need an MBA to become a healthcare executiveHow to wake up excited about your work againThis episode is for physicians who:Feel stuck in traditional clinical rolesWant to explore startups, health tech, or ventureAre curious about CMO or medical director rolesWant to create impact beyond the bedsideAre ready to think bigger about their careerThe healthcare system is changing rapidly. AI, digital health, and value-based care are reshaping everything. Physicians who understand both clinical care and business strategy will define the future.If you’ve been waiting for permission — this is it. References:Search for Startups: exa.aiClinx Academy: ClinxacademyNon-Clinical Physician Jobs & Physician Side Gigs | ClinX. Use code ALISON for 10% off. Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Alex Mohseni01:30 – From Emergency Medicine to Innovation03:40 – Solving Problems Without Formal Training07:00 – Escaping the Linear Physician Career Path10:00 – Abundance Mindset in Business13:30 – How Startup Opportunities Actually Happen17:00 – Using Regulation to Predict Market Trends19:30 – Why Startups Are So Energizing21:00 – How to Break Into Health Tech24:00 – Why Community Physicians Are So Valuable28:00 – Creating Your Own Opportunity30:30 – What Is ClinX Academy?33:00 – If You’re Waking Up With Dread35:00 – Final Encouragement for Physicians