Physician burnout is an epidemic in healthcare. This doctor blog explores ways to treat, prevent, and beat burnout through physician coaching programs.
It’s December, you’re standing in the kitchen at 9 PM, still in your scrubs, trying to wrap presents while mentally reviewing tomorrow’s patient list. Your partner asks about weekend plans, your phone buzzes with call schedules, and somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re wondering when you last sat down for more than five […]
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself This Holiday Season? Choosing what you want, not what you feel you “should” do. Physicians are masters of responsibility. We say yes because someone needs us. We show up because people rely on us. We push aside our own needs because the world around us seems to depend on […]
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 […]
The Unexpected Teacher: An 8-Pound Lesson in Joy Kittle, a feisty Tibetan terrier-poodle mix named after former Iowa Hawkeye and current San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, arrived weighing just eight pounds. What started as a simple decision to fill the emptiness left by our beloved dogs, Stanzi and Moe, became an unexpected journey […]
Have you ever left a multidisciplinary team meeting feeling unheard, frustrated, and convinced that no progress was made? If so, you’re not alone. Many healthcare professionals face challenges when it comes to communicating effectively with colleagues. While 89% of physicians excel at patient communication, only 34% feel confident communicating with their peers. This gap in […]
Have you ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 3 AM, mind racing, worried and patients and administrative tasks, and the growing fear that you’ve forgotten why you became a doctor in the first place? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. The Hidden Truth About Physician Burnout That No One Talks […]
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 […]
I didn’t know I was burned out. Unfortunately, I didn’t even realize I wasn’t OK. Looking back, it was obvious. I wasn’t sleeping. 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 work.” Finally, […]
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 […]
