The hidden cost of the authority gap

Once you see the authority gap, the £80–100K plateau starts to make sense.

Most doctor consultants are operating as hired experts:

• brought in to deliver

• valued, but replaceable

• chosen project by project

This model works — until it doesn’t.

Without authority:

• opportunities rely on referrals

• fees are negotiated, not anchored

• growth is capped by time

Doctors earning £200K+ don’t escape this by working harder.
They escape it by changing how they’re positioned.

They become known for a specific problem.
They’re associated with outcomes, not tasks.
And opportunities start to come to them — pre-sold.

In the From Hired Expert to Sought-After Authority masterclass, I’ll break down:

• why this plateau is so common

• the positioning shift that closes the authority gap

• how doctors build pipelines without chasing

If you’re already earning well but feel capped, this will be practical and relevant.

 Register for the live session
📅 Jan 13, 2026 — 7:30pm

Warmly,
Abeyna

PS: You don’t need to escape consulting — you need to evolve how it works for you