Stop Physician Burnout: Physician Leadership Skills To Help Us Lead The Charge To Physician Wellness

Physicians are faced with a unique set of challenges in their profession. They must balance providing quality care to patients as a lightworker while dealing with the increasing pressures of their organization’s revenue model. To help alleviate this, it is important to create an ideal job description that is tailored to the ideal medical practice for each individual physician. The practice optimiz...

Choosing to become a doctor is an honorable decision that can bring meaning, fulfillment, and joy to your life, but the reality of the profession can be overwhelming. For many physicians, burnout has become a common struggle. It can be difficult to stay motivated when you’re feeling overburdened by the demands of the organization’s business goals. You end up trying to fit your job description into...

A recent survey of physician burnout found that 63% of doctors experience at least one symptom of burnout every single day. This study is important for the US healthcare system since physician burnout is linked to poor care quality, employee retention, and diminished work effort.   If you're a doctor, you know this - You get up every day and feel like there's just so much to do, from the tedi...

The year-end holiday is a good time for most of us when we can get this break, take a step back to reflect on the past year, and plan for what’s ahead. Throughout the past decade, we have shared our breakthrough process with clients, colleagues, and friends. The worksheet is a self-reflective exercise for physicians to get clarity on what has gone well for them this year as well as what resolution...

Thank yous are opportunities to tap into spiritual energy. Among the three energy accounts in a physician, this is the most powerful, and when it is filled, the physical and emotional accounts are filled as well. In order to do this, the physician must take a moment to be mindful of the patient's words, acknowledge their gratitude, and appreciate the connection between them. This will help the phy...

Why is it crucial to recognize how burnout affects all aspects of a physician's life?   Energy management is not just about getting enough sleep or taking breaks when you're tired. As a doctor, it's also about figuring out how to balance your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs so that you can be your best self at work and in life.   Recap: In part 1 of this mini-training series, we...

Physicians, it's time to address the common misperceptions about burnout and the false ideas that it’s simply a matter of batteries being run down.    In this episode, we'll talk about the common myths and provide a model of the way energy works in a doctor that is accurate. Instead of thinking of your energy as a battery, think of it as an energetic bank account so that you can feel emp...

The impact of physician burnout on the US healthcare system is staggering. According to a recent study, 45% of American doctors are over the age of 55, and 40% of female physicians will reduce their clinical activities or retire completely within their first six years of practice.   Dr. Nisha Mehta is a radiologist, trainer, writer, coach, international keynote speaker, and community develope...

A key component to preventing burnout in healthcare professionals is to engage in fun educational social events. It provides an excellent opportunity for older and newer physicians to interact, as well as encourage residents to stay in medicine after their residency.   With her experience in physician wellness and social planning, Dr. Jane Bridges, a diabetologist at Good Samaritan, in Vincen...

Conflict can occur almost everywhere, whether it is in a medical setting or at home, and can have damaging effects if left unresolved. Developing effective communication skills with patients and healthcare teams is an important step towards mutual understanding and creating healthy working relationships.    This episode features Amanda (Dr. B) Brisebois MD, a Wellness and Executive Coach...

For over 10 years now, TeamCareMedicine.com has been teaching a team-based practice transformation system that eliminates physician burnout and allows doctors to take back their practice from the whirlwind of documentation and inbox overload. The original vision came from its founder, Dr. Peter Anderson, who passed away two years ago.  The organization is led these days by Steve Moberg COO. &...

The possibility of being sued following a medical error is a major source of anxiety for physicians. While there are numerous educational items devoted to medical malpractice risk, these are sometimes limited in scope. Moreover, medicolegal training in residency is frequently insufficient.    Our special guest today is Heath Jolliff, DO, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical...

Unions have been a significant force for change in many industries, and in recent years even in healthcare.  They can implement policies - better pay, benefits, and working conditions, and push for more transparency and accountability. With unions, employees can make their voices heard and if successful, it could improve the healthcare system as a whole.   In this episode, we talk to Han...

Processes in the healthcare system affect operations, quality of care provided to patients, physician job satisfaction, and more. Therefore, a simple, fast, and effective healthcare process improvement method is important to promote a healthy work environment, address burnout, and improves the standards of quality healthcare.   David Dibble is the founder and CEO of New Agreements, Inc., a tr...

Electronic health records (EHR) are being used more and more around the world over the past decade. As a result, adding clinical documentation to the already long list of duties doctors have to perform every day is a major source of stress for them.   The American Academy of Family Physicians established an Innovation Laboratory to address the frustration of EHR documentation burden by utiliz...

Medicine is a wonderful profession.  A physician’s role as a lightworker in healing and being of service to a lot of people is truly inspiring.   However, modern burnout studies in physicians will often ask the question, “How likely are you to recommend medicine to your firstborn child as a career?” The likelihood has been very low for years, AND this is a theoretical and abstract questi...

After finally completing their medical education, many new physicians find themselves presented with an employment agreement from a hospital or medical practice and are confused by the terms and conditions in these contracts.   Joining us in this episode is Dennis Hursh, a physician’s contract lawyer and author of " The Final Hurdle" - a Physician's Guide to Employment Agreements . He has bee...

What can you do to make your practice more ideal after the COVID-19 pandemic?    In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO of TheHappyMD.com , shares a FREE video training series to help physicians and other healthcare providers regain control of their practice when the window of opportunity arises.   At that time, reestablishing healthy boundaries with your employers and creating an...

Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet for You and Your Family!   Download Your Copy of the 2022 Physicians Breakthrough Worksheet: https://support.thehappymd.com/physicians-2022-breakthrough-worksheet   Over 3000 downloads to date. So grab a copy and your favorite pen, and put around an hour of work into these 10 questions to set you up for success in the coming year.   Learn more about Dr....

By defining your ideal job description clearly and specifically, you are more likely to find that unicorn job and achieve fulfillment in your medical career.   Our special guest today is Dr. Jim Neuenschwander, an ER physician at Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville, Ohio. With a wide range of interests, he juggles being a research director, an associate professor in Emergency Medicine, a...

There are many ways in which doctors find their calling. It can be through a spark of inspiration or divine intervention.   When Steve Beeson was young, his uncle, a neurologist, showed him what it was like to be a doctor. The experience taught him to cherish the craft, and he realized how much satisfaction there was in making a positive impact on people's lives. Yet, like many others, he was...

A crucial element of your success is how you choose and evaluate opportunities in such a way as to guarantee your new job is a better fit for you and your family. Dr. Jon Nicholson was a full-time pediatrician and a full-time residency coordinator in a small town. Having different roles and responsibilities, being on call every other day, and missing out on family time, he felt trapped and no long...

Storytelling is a very powerful way of teaching and inspiring others. Sharing your own story conveys deep emotions and values that resonate and build a connection with your audience.   Dr. Brett Linzer, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Physician from Wisconsin, experienced multiple stressors both at work and at home and even suffered the loss of three colleagues to suicide. As an introvert, h...

Most physicians tend to focus more on professional development and put personal growth to the side.  Shame, guilt, and fear are some of the factors that impede them from realizing their true potential and transitioning into their career.   In this episode, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne discusses topics as diverse as her expertise. She is an Integrative Family Physician, Master Hypnotherapist, N...

Would you like to make a difference in society or fill a gap in your industry? Maybe you’re planning to start a charity but don’t know where to start.  Then this episode is for you as Amandip Sidhu, founder of the charity, Doctors in Distress gives his tips on how to set up a successful and sustainable nonprofit organization.   In a previous episode, Amandip shared with us the tragic sto...