Clinicians in Digital Health

It is not new that the healthcare industry is rapidly evolving, and the demand for professionals who understand both patient care and digital transformation has never been greater. If you are a clinician considering a shift into digital health, now is the time.

Digital health, AI-driven systems, wearable technology, EPRs and virtual care are reshaping how we deliver and experience healthcare. However, technology alone cannot solve healthcare’s challenges; it needs clinicians' empathy, insights, and practical experience.

As a clinician, you bring a perspective that ensures technology is designed for real world clinical workflows, patient safety, and improved outcomes. Also, digital technologies should be created while considering the day-to-day realities of frontline healthcare workers and patients. Who is better to shape digital health solutions than the very people who understand the realities of patient care?

However, if clinicians don’t step forward to influence these changes, others will design the digital health systems without fully understanding the complexities of patient care.

Therefore, organisations must recognise the value clinicians bring to digital health and actively support their transition into digital roles.

Where to Start

The transition into digital health is not as daunting as it seems. Here is how you can take your first steps:

1. Identify your interests: Do you see yourself in clinical safety, digital transformation, product design, or AI in healthcare? Find what excites you.
2. Leverage your network: Connect with professionals already in digital health. LinkedIn, professional groups, and conferences are great places to start.
3. Upskill: You don’t need a computer science degree, but understanding digital health trends, clinical informatics, change management or project management can give you an edge.
4. Position yourself as a bridge: Highlight your unique ability to connect frontline clinical experience with digital innovation. Employers value candidates who can translate clinical needs into digital solutions.
5. Take the leap: Many roles in digital health welcome clinicians without formal digital backgrounds. Whether it’s joining a health startup, working in a hospital’s digital team, or consulting, opportunities are growing daily.

What's stopping you?