Discover blog posts dedicated to beating physician burnout.
It happens in the quiet moments between patients. That subtle yet persistent voice asking, “Is this all there is?” You catch yourself staring blankly at your EHR screen, wondering how you morphed from the idealistic medical student you once were to the exhausted physician you’ve become. Secure chat alerts for the fifth time that hour, […]
You are a new attending physician! Congratulations! You made it through one of the most transformative education and professional training experiences that exists. Are you ready for what comes next? Medical training is like running a marathon. Equal parts grueling, consuming, relentless, and rewarding. Every step forward often comes at a personal cost. As a […]
Medicine is one of the most rewarding and challenging professions. With these challenges come the inevitable pressures of the job. A statement made by a client during a recent physician coaching session stuck with me: “Medicine is hard; we’re supposed to be stressed.” While there’s truth in this statement, equating stress with burnout is dangerous […]
As physicians, we’ve been taught that hard work and long hours are the hallmarks of a successful medical career. The relentless pursuit of productivity becomes our daily grind, often at the expense of our well-being. But is this truly the path to professional fulfillment? What if living with purpose, rather than simply pushing through the […]
Embracing Calm Amidst Global and Healthcare Turmoil Chaos is all around us. Every time I watch the news, check my phone, or look at my email, it feels like there’s a new crisis happening and that everything could fall apart at any moment. The usual stresses of today’s world are overwhelming on their own. When […]
When Duty Calls: Conflicting Personal And Professional Values As I sat in the hospital waiting room, my mind bounced between worrying about my dad and feeling guilty about the work I was missing. My dad was undergoing a heminephrectomy, and I had taken time off to be with him and support my mom. Despite having […]
I didn’t know I was burned out. Unfortunately, I didn’t even realize I wasn’t OK. Looking back, it was obvious. First, I wasn’t sleeping. Second, when I walked to work, I fantasized about disappearing. I thought, “If I keep walking, how long will it take for someone to notice that I didn’t show up to […]
As I walked home from work, I felt a mix of emotions. I went to work a little before 7:00 AM and walked out of the building well after sunset. During the time I was at work I didn’t stop. I ate lunch at my computer and read 3 times the average number of echocardiograms […]
The Physician’s Calling vs. The Reality in Healthcare How are moral injury, burnout, and the Hippocratic Oath related? The white coat ceremony is a tradition in modern medical education. Early in their medical education, medical students recite a modern version of the Hippocratic Oath. This rite of passage is the symbolic start of the transformative […]
Healthcare is a pressure cooker. To offset the intense work environment, teamwork is necessary for healthcare provider well-being and optimal patient outcomes. Healthcare teams are unique because they consist of individuals with different training and backgrounds. However, each person shares the same goal: providing excellent patient care. Given the long hours and high stakes, healthcare […]
