Her Story
About Zille
My path to becoming a physician started with my father's guidance, though initially I had dreams of entertainment. However, once I immersed myself in medicine, I discovered something profound - I wasn't just earning a living, I was serving humanity. That realization transformed everything for me. In my practice, the most important value is my patients and how I treat them. I focus on putting a positive impact in their lives and touching them in meaningful ways. The daily challenges I face include navigating insurance limitations and healthcare guidelines that restrict how I can treat patients. Despite these obstacles, I remain a working physician because I'm genuinely happy in this profession. If I wasn't, I would have changed careers - this is America, the land of opportunity where you can change professions anytime. But I continue because this work is satisfying and fulfilling. As a busy woman, my typical day involves juggling work, home, family, and friends, always trying to find time for myself while ensuring nothing gets compromised. I'm close to my family and value the quality time I spend with them.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Zille
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was from my father, who wanted me to be a physician. Nobody else really advised me on my career besides him. If I'm being honest, my own inner thoughts initially leaned toward something in entertainment, not healthcare. But I'm happy with what was decided - to be in healthcare. Now, looking back, I realize it was the best decision.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I advise young women to become a physician, or if not a physician, at least have a career in their hands, because every woman should be independent. There's a certain time in life when they can make their career, and they should be more focused on that. It's not only healthcare - any field, any profession they want - but they should get those degrees and specializations because that's going to help in the long run of their life. They shouldn't be dependent on others. I'm not the kind of person who is a physician but discourages others. If I'm happy and still working as a physician, it means I'm happy. If I wasn't happy, I would have changed - this is the land of opportunity in America, you can change your profession anytime you want. But if I'm continuing as a physician, it means I'm happy. So if I'm happy, I should give honest advice to others. I should not feel threatened or be shallow to tell others a different story than what I think for myself or for my own girls.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
In my healthcare field, the biggest challenges are insurances and the limitations which are put on with the insurance and with some of the guidelines. I'm limited to those and have to follow them. These are the big challenges which I face day-to-day with treating patients.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
In my work, the value is my patients and what they think about me. The most important value is how I'm treating them, if I'm able to help them, and if I put a positive impact in their life or touch them in any way. In my personal life, I'm very close to my family, and I value the time which I spend with them - it should be quality time.
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