Finding Fun and Fulfillment in Physician Leadership: Saju Joy, M.D.

With two degrees in engineering and an MBA to complement his M.D., Dr. Saju Joy brings a learning mentality to everything he does. A thirst for knowledge piqued his interest in becoming a physician (he's a maternal fetal medicine specialist) and it continues to drive him in his work today as CEO of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health Charleston Division, an organization of more than 13,000 people. 

"I didn't go looking for leadership," he says. "Quite honestly, leadership found me." Like any physician moving into senior leadership, Dr. Joy had to adapt to the increasing complexity of each new position, having to oversee numerous "petri dishes" of activity and ensure growth was happening in each and every one. He placed a premium on enjoying each new career direction. "When you're having fun with what you're doing, you do it so much better," he says.  

In this Impactful Leaders Podcast with WittKieffer's Vinny Gossain, Dr. Joy looks back at his eventful journey and what has led to his success even when leadership was not the primary goal. They discuss the importance of doing what you love so that "filling one's cup" happens organically and easily.