The Patient’s Problem List is NOT a List of Problems - - Physician Burnout is Not A Problem Either !
The beginning of all wisdom starts by calling things by their right name. ~ Confucius
Posted by Dike Drummond MD
The beginning of all wisdom starts by calling things by their right name. ~ Confucius
Tags: physician burnout prevention, stop physician burnout
READ MORE NOW >>>In this article you will learn why Physician Burnout is a Physician Leadership Issue and what to do when you realize no one is coming to rescue you.
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In articles and comments all over the internet, physicians do the same thing - blame, justify and complain about the work stresses we are under.
It is a futile show of frustration despite the fact that our concerns are legitimate.
On average 1 in 3 physicians are suffering from symptomatic burnout on any give office day. New levels of work stress seem to pile on each week. You can feel the longing to be rescued.
It is as if we are locked high in the castle tower, at the mercy of our evil captors - EMR, ICD-10 and Obamacare. Surely the king of everything that is right has dispatched a brave night to free us.
We shake our fists and ask "who is going to do something about this?" We dream of being rescued from these days of drudgery. This is not what we thought our practice would be like back in training.
All of these concerns are true and valid. AND understand one thing ...
Let me set a framework for addressing burnout effectively - the straightest path to meaningful change in your work day and your organization.
In the end you will see that Burnout is a Physician Leadership issue.
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Let me show you how this move sets up an invisible Battle that will determine your quality of life … and how to restore Balance as an employee physician.
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READ MORE NOW >>>I was the speaker today in a wide ranging 30 minute conversation about the state of physician burnout in healthcare and what can be done about it. We had fun and came to the conclusion that this information needs to be a core curriculum component at the AAMC.
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~ Burnout vs. the Bottom Line - the Epic Battle
~ Physician Burnout - Who Will Save Us?
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~ Monthly Staff Meeting Power Up and Team Venting process
~ Employed Physician's Guide to Managing Your Boss
~ Disruptive Physician's Toolkit
"I started to feel better about my life within a couple weeks of beginning our conversations. I knew that I had an ally and friend. I realized that my feelings were predictable based on my circumstances, that I was “normal”. For the first time in years I had real hope that things would change for the better.
We worked together to find and interview for a new position in the worst job market for my specialty the recruiters have ever experienced. With Dike’s help and persistent positive attitude, I found a new position at a group that really cares about the doctors and I start in two weeks.
For me, the program has been worth everything. It has enabled me to emerge from my depression, change my toxic work situation, improve my home and family life, and allow myself to be happy and realize that I deserve to be happy.”
~ Anonymous MD
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