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 optimization process involves understanding the current state and what can be done to improve it. This will help them find an environment where they can thrive and make a positive impact on their patients' lives. “There's a phrase that I learned to live by a long time ago: You don't get what you want in life.  You get what you tolerate.” Dike Drummond MD In this episode, we talk about: Recap: The lightworker vs the whirlwind, and the origins of your practice overwhelm The little voice in your head that tells you when it's time to act The physician’s Venn Diagram of Happiness Identifying your gap between your current position and your desired position  Resources: First part: The Lightworker vs. the Whirlwind - 63% Burnout Means We are Losing this Battle Second part: The Origins of Your Practice Overwhelm - the Drivers of the Whirlwind The Happy MD Blog: https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/building-your-ideal-job-step-one  Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320  Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 someone else's.As time passes, it gets exhausting until you finally say, "I cannot bear it anymore." As a result, some doctors find themselves deciding whether they should continue their career as a physician or pursue another path. But for those who choose to stay in medicine, it’s important to remember that you are a lightworker. You chose this career because of the purpose it provides. Don't lose sight of that!  “There's a difference between a job and a practice. Practice is what you want to do. Job is how it fits into your employer's business model.” - Dike Drummond MD In this episode, we talk about: The three classical symptoms of burnout Components of the whirlwind Drivers of your job description and the revenue model Reclaiming control over your practice  Resources: TheHappyMD.com blog https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/the-origins-of-your-practice-overwhelm-the-drivers-of-the-whirlwind Burnout Proof MD Physician Support Ecosystem https://support.thehappymd.com/bpmd-thmd-webinar-sign-up  Check out the previous episode:The Lightworker vs. the Whirlwind - 63% Burnout Means We are Losing this Battle https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/the-lightworker-vs-the-whirlwind-63-burnout-means-we-are-losing-this-battle?_ga=2.52967144.1952786816.1675681891-1798284423.1670924402 Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 tedious to the mundane to the life-changing. You feel like you're always spinning in circles, trying to keep up with all of it. More and more physicians experience a conflict between their calling as a healer and the whirlwind of their job.  But everyone deserves a chance to win the battle against the business of medicine, so I am going to share tools and strategies to help you fight the forces of darkness in your journey as a lightworker. “This lightworker choice at the lightworker fork in the road is something that will define your career, your practice, your life, and it will be something that you have to make compromises around when you take a job.” - Dike Drummond MD In this episode, we talk about: The invisible battle between the lightworker and the whirlwind The lightworker’s fork in the road, aiming to make a difference A doctor’s life is a whirlwind of task overwhelm Two things to do to win the battle  Resources: National Physician Burnout Prevalence Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36229269/ TheHappyMD.com blog https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/the-lightworker-vs.-the-whirlwind-63-burnout-means-we-are-losing-this-battle Burnout Proof MD Physician Support Ecosystem https://support.thehappymd.com/bpmd-thmd-webinar-sign-up  Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320 Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization. 

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 resolutions they have for the year ahead. The accompanying planning guide will help you set meaningful goals and achieve them with your colleagues and loved ones through intentional reflection and goal setting.Take some time to plan your year ahead and make sure that you're taking care of yourself. This breakthrough process will help you identify opportunities to improve in the next 12 months to make 2023 your best year yet.Wishing you every success in the coming year!! “You can avoid everything you don't want and you still won't get what you want because the only way to get what you want is to figure out what that is and go get it.” Resource:2023 Best Year Yet Worksheet Download Linkhttps://www.thehappymd.com/2023-best-year-yet-dowload Watch this on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/X1wbrju7rEc Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 physician to really feel the spiritual energy infusion and embrace it, allowing them to take this energy and use it to improve their practice.In this episode, Dr. Dike teaches us a technique on how to simultaneously fill up a physician’s three energy accounts, something simple yet powerful. He also shares tips on impacting positive influence among team members just with the words ‘thank you’.Reflecting on the patient's gratefulness can be used to create a more encouraging and supportive atmosphere in the medical office that promotes healthier physician well-being and ultimately can help to improve the quality of care. “It's the thank you that makes it feel like you made the difference, that you set out to make when you first chose to be a doctor back at the light worker's fork in the road.” - Dike Drummond MD Episode Highlights: (0:46) Review of the first two training videos (3:10) An ideal patient encounter and a missed spiritual opportunity  (4:56) How to respond to a patient's thanks (8:13) Leading with gratitude as a physician leader  Watch this on Youtube:https://youtu.be/jOYjSmxYfxE Other episodes you'll enjoy:Training part 1: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep49-burnout-is-not-about-batteries-run-downTraining part 2: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/physicians-3-energy-accounts Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320 Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 discussed the common physician burnout myths and revisited healthcare’s two prime directives. Also, using the bank account model, we explained the concept of energy inside the physiology of a doctor and how they are trained to continue to perform their duties even below the empty mark. This episode is a continuation that dives deeper into the three energy accounts with their corresponding burnout symptom that occurs when each tank is in a negative balance and the strategies for refilling these tanks. Taking the time to understand this model can help physicians take action to prevent burnout and safeguard their own well-being. Episode Highlights: (0:36) Intro (2:55) Physical energy account; burnout symptom: exhaustion (3:56) Emotional energy account; burnout symptom: cynical and sarcastic (5:46) Spiritual energy account; burnout symptom: what’s the use  Resources: Part 1: Ep 49 - Burnout Is Not About Batteries Run Down https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep49-burnout-is-not-about-batteries-run-down See the previous episode for three symptoms of physician burnout: Ep 3 - What is Physician Burnout? https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/what-is-physician-burnout Downloadable image of Physician’s 3 Energy Accounts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EcABWjvn1qVngImdtQ0GS40iaItY7jg/view?usp=share_link Watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/VKRwS_CmkfM Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 empowered to tackle your work challenges head-on. In this series of mini trainings, Dr. Drummond will outline exactly how to approach burnout differently than trying to solve it and provide detailed solutions for maintaining a positive energy balance, so be sure to tune in to the next two episodes. “You can't give what you ain't got. You can't give energy you don't have.”  - Dike Drummond MD Episode Highlights: (01:06) Common physician burnout myths (03:18) Two prime directives (04:20) Physician energy bank account (08:00) Thermodynamic law of energy in physicians  Resources:Physician Burnout Energy Bank Account: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zLG8JuqAg_C6UfxUOnQq5bfBS0-Ra-Pu/view?usp=share_link Watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/ZKHIHFcUghA Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 developer, who is on a mission to help physicians prevent burnout and find sustainable careers in medicine. She is the creator of two private Facebook groups with over 150,000 physicians: the Physician Side Gig and the Physician Community - which provide support and guidance for physicians. In this episode, Dr. Mehta discusses the importance for physicians to advocate for themselves and to set boundaries in order to create a more fulfilling practice. She is a strong advocate for physician wellness and career longevity. "So many people, when you talk to them, feel as though they're replaceable because they've been taught that they are replaceable. And so they don't see those numbers involved and realize, hey, actually people need us and hey, we can actually say no and we can.” Episode Highlights: (01:35) The importance of saying “no” in the context of today's medical profession.  (09:47) How men and women physicians differ when it comes to quitting, retiring, and saying no. (18:33) Why physicians must come together to collectively say no during negotiations.  (22:54) Revisiting your ideal job description and knowing your value in the market.  (31:36) The impact of doctors' leaving on the healthcare system and team (36:26) The benefits of setting boundaries for physicians, staff, and patients  Resources: Burnout Proof MD Program: https://bit.ly/burnoutproof Physician Job Search Formula Online Training:  https://bit.ly/IdealJobSearchFormula  Connect with Dr. Nisha Mehta: Website: https://www.nishamehtamd.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nishamehtamd/ Facebook groups: Physician Side Gigs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhysicianSideGigs/ The Physician Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhysicianCommunity  Watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/JEfsIbD3wMA Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this...

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 Vincennes, Indiana, came up with a program called “Docs and Cops”. This is a yearly event that provides training on gun education, gun safety at home and in the workplace, and wound care techniques. Both doctors and police officers eagerly await this gathering, which gives them the opportunity to be out in nature, enjoy shooting, and most importantly, be informed and prepared because the number of gun violence cases is on the rise. As a gun enthusiast herself, Dr. Bridges wants to give physicians and the public a different perspective on guns, not only as a means of self-defense but also as a form of sport. “It’s just great being out in nature and shooting guns and doing something in an organized, controlled way, an educational way. The gun isn’t bad. It’s whoever is having the gun.” - Jane Bridges MD Episode Highlights: (02:15) How the program "Docs and Cops" was conceived (05:33) Gun education and gun safety at home and in the workplace (08:18) Nurses' wound care training and stopping bleeding (12:21) Using the phone app Guard911 for sending distress signal (15:18) Doctors' positive response to yearly hospital program (20:32) Training topics and promotional materials (23:31) Healthcare professional living and employment opportunities in Indiana  Resources: Guard911 Phone App: https://www.guard911.com/ Burnout Proof MD Ecosystem: https://bit.ly/burnoutproof  Connect with Dr. Jane Bridges:Email: [email protected] Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5GmYZYfJIrE Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine Specialist, Conflict Coach, Chronic Illness Coach, and International Keynote Speaker. She has undergone extensive training focused on conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Today, Dr. Brisebois shares some strategies that will help us navigate challenging situations and difficult conversations. I started to realize how to ask proper questions and how to really get to know people. And all of a sudden that extended into my patients, my physician colleagues, and wow, what am I missing?- Dr. Amanda Brisebois Episode Highlights: (01:26) Dr. Brisebois’ backstory: Early career, training, physician coaching, and leadership. (06:40) Missing communication skills of doctors with their patients and team members (17:25) How to fit the application of communication strategies in a physician’s busy day (20:20) Setting boundaries in the healthcare setting - inappropriate and threatening situations (23:42) Taking a look at physician leadership and recognizing contributions (26:33)  Vulnerability and authentic leadership: Tell your own burnout story first  Connect with Mandy (Dr. B) Brisebois:Website: https://amandabriseboismd.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-briseboismd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.brisebois.37Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandabrisebois Watch it on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/5zDg6DDih00 Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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. Here is a system that improves satisfaction, engagement, and patient volumes for everyone on the work team. It has been proven effective for a decade in outpatient care settings from primary care through multiple specialties. TeamCareMedicine.com is the first to appropriately staff the back office in defiance of MGMA and AGMA staffing averages and everyone benefits. Episode Highlights: (02:56) The origin story of Team Care Medicine and its founder, Dr. Peter Andersen (08:36) Launch and implementation of Team Care Model in army clinics (12:07) The medical staff as part of the team (17:50) System implementation by clients (31:56) TCM Model Information Piece  Connect with Steve Moberg:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-moberg-7273734/Website: Https://teamcaremedicine.com Resources: Practice flow diagrams are here: https://teamcaremedicine.com/the-tcm-model/ Other team-based practice transformation models mentioned in the episode: Dr. Jim Jerzak MD, Bellin Health https://micmt-cares.org/system/files/bellin%20teambased-1_0_0.pdf Dr. Corey Lyon MD University of Colorado APEX Program https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html   Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mX_UujVMMuA Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond BurnoutProofMD Physician Support Ecosystem: https://burnoutproofmd.com/ We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 Toxicology, national speaker, educator, and certified executive coach.  Over the course of his career, he has observed many physicians grappling with the stress and burnout of clinical documentation, administration overload, and the threat of malpractice. In 2020, Dr. Jolliff, along with his colleagues, conducted a mock trial, recreating an actual chest pain malpractice case and revealing insights and burnout prevention lessons for all physicians. The major purpose of this study was to provide participants with practical advice on how to enhance patient safety and documentation while also reducing their medicolegal risk. To learn more about this, the video of the Mock Trial and the Study of this learning experience is available at the links below. Episode Highlights: (01:54) The objective of the mock trial (03:26) Methodology; Availability for public viewing (07:20) Change in medical practice and documentation  (13:03) Mandatory class for residents and training programs  Connect with Dr. Heath Jolliff:LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thephysiciancoach/ Resources:The Study:See You In Court: Practice And Documentation Change From A Mock TrialJ Urgent Care Med. 2022;16(5):23-27.Study Link:https://www.jucm.com/see-you-in-court-practice-and-documentation-change-from-a-mock-trial/ Complete Mock Trial  Video: https://www.atls2020.com/atls2020 Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond   We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 Hannah Porter MD, a 2nd-year Dermatology Resident at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She and her team organized the UVMC residents and fellows as the latest union shop for the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU. Her story progresses from leadership's disrespect and lack of transparency on issues as simple as PPE to the face-to-face conversation required to obtain a final tally of 209 for the union and 59 against. It even includes Union Busting Consultants making $2500/day to lobby the Residency Program Directors into threatening withdrawal of funding for attending conferences, and a cameo from none other than Senator Bernie Sanders. After a year, we'll follow up with Dr. Porter to see if they’ve successfully negotiated better pay and if work hour restrictions have been enforced. “I know that there are several ways to approach how we can fix this healthcare system, and this is one of the ways from my perspective.” Hannah Porter MD MBA Episode Highlights: (01:39) How it all started and recognizing the need for a union (7:27) Spreading the word to colleagues and Senator Bernie Sanders’ participation (12:37) The biggest benefit of having a union shop (16:48) Change in the treatment by senior leaders after being unionized (21:37) The first negotiation's top priority change (25:18) Bringing in the anti-union consultants Connect with Dr. Hannah Porter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahjchang/ Resources: Article on the Union Vote https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/resident-physicians-at-the-uvm-medical-center-vote-to-form-union/Content?oid=35346837 Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU https://www.cirseiu.org/   Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 trainer, consultant, and systems thinker.  As an expert in system optimization and organizational transformation, he developed the 3D Change Model - The Four and New Agreements at Work. This new model is a systems-based, bottom/up transformation in healthcare that uses the pull strategy, grows organically, and creates exceptional leaders. In this episode, he shares with us his knowledge of systems and processes focusing on the healthcare industry. Topics discussed:(1:39) Experience in process improvement (2:59) Deming Model and the push strategy (9:25) The 3D Change Model and the pull strategy (15:54) Train-the-Trainer Facilitator Certification Program (17:36) Culture and systems of the healthcare workplace (22:22) Complexities in the healthcare system Resources: Checklist Manifesto Book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+checklist+manifesto&ref=nb_sb_noss UAB Article on Impact of 3-D Change Model: https://lnkd.in/d5ZaGUeD  Connect with David Dibble:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbdibble/Website: Https://TheNewAgreements.com  **Dr. Drummond is not in any way connected or sponsored by New Agreements Inc. Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 utilizing AI and machine-learning tools. Today, our special guest, Dr. Steven Waldren, AAFP vice president and the Academy's chief medical informatics officer, tells us more about Suki, an AI-powered, voice-enabled digital assistant for doctors. Moreover, he cites a study that showed how Suki helped streamline administrative tasks. What we're talking about is a solution that has to be wrapped in the way that's adoptable, usable, fits in with workflow, can actually be used. - Steven Waldren MD Topics discussed:(1:39) Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in healthcare IT(3:12) AAFP Innovation Lab phases(6:12) Documentation’s contribution to physician burnout(9:41) Key findings of Suki lab study(13:15) EHR integration and mobile app Resources: Suki AI:https://www.suki.ai/  Suki AI Study Download Link: https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/practice_management/innovation_lab/report-suki-assistant-documentation-burden.pdf Suki AI Webinar Overview: https://my.demio.com/recording/MWptuPeB Corey Lyon MD / APEX Program / University of Colorado: https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html  Connect with Dr. Waldren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenwaldren/https://twitter.com/techydoc Related episode: POP Ep 14: Michael Schooff MD - Virtual Scribe Augmedix Review https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep14-virtual-scribe-augmedix-review-with-michael-schoof-md **Disclaimer:  Dr. Drummond is not in any way connected or sponsored by AAFP or Suki AI. Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your...

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 question. This episode features Dr. Kim Lucas, an internist in Tempe, Arizona, skilled in Coaching, Executive Coaching, Healthcare, Medical Education, and Primary Care.  She talks about her firstborn daughter who is contemplating medical school as a 26-year-old. What do you say? How different is the med school and residency experience now as opposed to when Kim and I were first board-certified in the 1980s? How can you teach your kids lessons you learned the hard way? “One of the things I tell a lot of people is we all end up on a hamster wheel of one kind or another… The skill is figuring out what's the best hamster wheel for you.” - Kim Lucas MD Episode Highlights: (00:56) The influence of family and the choice of medicine as a stable job (05:04) A passion for helping others and being a lightworker (08:25)  A parent's first reaction when their child decides on to be a doctor (10:48) Generational differences in medical education and training (18:51)  Guiding and supporting your child in their medical journey  Resources: “It’s not about the nail” video: https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOgBurnout Proof MD 3-Layer Physician Support Ecosystem: https://bit.ly/BurnoutProofMD Connect with Dr. Kim Lucas:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-lucas-b3949235/Website: https://mountainparkhealth.org/teams/kim-lucas-md-2/ Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 been providing physician contract review services for more than 30 years, helping physicians find the best possible arrangement with their employers and to increase their career satisfaction. We discussed a number of important topics about physician employment contracts including: (01:36) The inner game shift that needs to take place when you go from the INTERVIEW step to the point where they are offering you a CONTRACT. They have picked you. You now have some bargaining power. (05:04) Start date clause stumbling points (08:24) Termination clauses and time frames for giving notice – it turns out longer can be better (10: 53) Salary review and bonuses – sign-on bonus, loan forgiveness, moving allowance, fellowship stipends, and more (15:05) Non-compete clauses (17:34) Tail coverage clauses  PODCAST EXCLUSIVE BONUS:A 10% Discount on Your Contract Review with the discount code HAPPY at: https://PAHealthLaw.com Connect with Dennis Hursh: Website: https://pahealthlaw.com/physicians-attorney/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennishursh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisHursh  Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 ideal job description is going to be important for you and your families. These short easy-to-digest videos will help you succeed in your practice reset, so sign up through the link below. Great Practice Reset Video Training Series link: https://support.thehappymd.com/practice-reset-1-the-great-reset-of-2022 Check out another related episode:POP Ep27: Change, Fear, Failure, and Building a More Ideal Practicehttps://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/27-change-fear-failure-and-building-a-more-ideal-practice Building Your Ideal Job Description Worksheet:https://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 board-certified addiction specialist, and working in the COVID Clinic.  In this episode, he tells the story about billing for critical care in the waiting room during these turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also reveals his strategies and personal mantra for staying centered and helping him to prevent burnout. “I want to provide the greatest opportunity for health and healing.”- Jim Neuenschwander MD Highlights: (02:46) Using community-based research to pay it forward  (06:12) Building your ideal job description: When you are clear, it will appear (10:33) COVID-19 ER Stories – billing for intensive care in the ED Lobby (16:18) Your personal mission statement can be a mantra to keep you focused in difficult times  Resources: Tait D. Shanafelt, MD Study on Academic Physician Satisfaction: Career Fit and Burnout Among Academic Faculty https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/415000 Stop Physician Burnout: What to Do When Working Harder Isn't Working  https://bit.ly/StopPhysicianBurnoutBook Building Your Ideal Job Description Worksheet https://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet  Check out related episode:POP Ep27: Change, Fear, Failure, and Building a More Ideal Practice https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/27-change-fear-failure-and-building-a-more-ideal-practice Connect with Dr. Jim Neuenschwander: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesneuenschwander/ Genesis Healthcare System: https://www.genesishcs.org/find-doctors/neuenschwander-james-f-ii  Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gAFZNC5xRak Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.  Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: ...

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 burned out and felt he could not go on. Until one day, he too was able to touch the life of a young boy who also wanted to become a physician, just as his uncle inspired him to do so. Today, Dr. Stephen Beeson is a successful family medicine physician, author, speaker, medical group leader, and physician coach. He is the CEO and Founder of the Clinician Experience Project by Practicing Excellence with the mission to help clinicians thrive and improve patient satisfaction. "I was just an instrument to help them become what they thought they were going to be.”- Stephen Beeson MD Highlights: (01:21) A day in the life of a physician  (05:19) Coaching and training clinicians to become what they aspire to be (11:19) Divine intervention and making a difference in a patient's life (15:55) Building a business of healthcare innovation (20:35) Effective leadership and team engagement  Resource: Clinician Experience Project: https://practicingexcellence.com/ Connect with Dr. Stephen Beeson: Website: https://practicingexcellence.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeesonmd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBeesonMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbeesonmd  Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/W5lView8TJoLearn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummondWe would love to hear your feedback.  Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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 longer found joy in his work. After stumbling upon the book, “Stop Physician Burnout: What to Do When Working Harder Isn't Working”, he finally realized he was burned out and needed help. He then decided to move and find a new job based on his ideal job description. Now, Dr. Nicholson has found balance by practicing in a rural community, where he always wanted, while living in Western Michigan to suit his family’s needs. “I think the thing that helped me was broadening my horizon of what's available... There's always hope and there's so much more out there than I ever realized.” - Jon Nicholson MD Highlights: (01:20) Reaching the burnout peak as a full-time hospitalist and full-time professor (04:27) Learning about burnout and looking for resources (08:15) Taking the coaching session and mindfulness programs (09:42) Implementing the ideal job search formula (16:44) Sharing your burnout story and becoming a wellness champion  Connect with Dr. Jon Nicholson:Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-nicholson-47750995/ Resources:Our Online Video Training, the Ideal Physician Job Search Formula is at this link https://bit.ly/IdealJobSearchFormula  Stop Physician Burnout: What to Do When Working Harder Isn't Workinghttps://bit.ly/StopPhysicianBurnoutBook Building Your Ideal Job Description Worksheethttps://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet POP Ep27: Change, Fear, Failure, and Building a More Ideal Practicehttps://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/27-change-fear-failure-and-building-a-more-ideal-practice Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BWm42xmGKAg Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.  Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite.

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, he found it challenging to reach out for help and open up about his struggles. But with the help of Dr. Dike, he was able to learn to trust and take action. Today, he is an award-winning attending who shares with his students his own story and the lessons learned along the way. "If I can use my story, if I can be of help to people, then I can put my ego to the side and just put myself out there and see what happens.” - Brett Linzer MD Find out how Dr. Dike played a pivotal role in Dr. Brett's burnout story. Highlights: (01:13) Dr. Brett’s burnout story (03:25) Getting help from Dr. Dike (08:24) Man of action (11:06) Friends’ suicides (14:17) Positive feedback from sharing (22:01) Future plans on wellness leadership  Resources: Transformational Times https://www.mcw.edu/departments/kern-institute/resources/transformation-newsletters 4Cs Coaching Program https://www.mcw.edu/departments/kern-institute/programs-initiatives/4c-coaching-for-character-caring-and-competence Connect with Dr. Brett Linzer:https://www.prohealthcare.org/find-a-provider/profile/linzer-brett/?utm_medium=listings&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=code-68 Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qlNQ6aXZU0o Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.  Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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, NLP Executive Coach, NLP & Hypnosis Trainer, entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and a loving mom.   As a Mind ReMapping & Behavior Transformation Specialist, Dr. Maiysha shares with us how the NLP tools help her clients overcome barriers to success. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the deep self and controlling the unconscious thoughts and behaviors so that they can have complete control over their lives. “When we begin to focus on our personal development, not just our professional development which is important, we begin to focus more on that then we begin to clear out some of the noise and begin to hear our true selves then from that point you can start to look and expand the tunnel of possibilities.” - Maiysha Clairborne MD Highlights: (01:54) Subconscious conditioning to becoming a doctor (06:31) Failing is not an option (10:15) The power of language (15:42) Remapping the mind:  Focus on personal development (18:35) Inappropriate guilt and awareness triggers (29:24) Big steps or small steps (37:37) Create an internal balance with hobbies  Resources: Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes https://www.amazon.com/Transitions-Making-Sense-Lifes-Changes/dp/0738285404 Physicians on Purpose Podcast Ep20:  Maiysha Claiborne MD - Follow Your Calling Wherever It Leads You https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/20-maiysha-claiborne-md-follow-your-calling-wherever-it-leads-you  Connect with Maiysha Clairborne MD: Website: https://drmaiysha.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmaiysha/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrMaiysha/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaiyshaClairborneMD Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMaiysha  Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/vwictzA4y3E Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. 

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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;In a previous episode, Amandip shared with us the tragic story of his brother, Dr. Jagdip Sidhu, a brilliant cardiologist, who chose to end his life because of physician burnout. Following this, Amandip recognized the importance of addressing mental health issues among medical professionals. He set out to build a charitable institution with the mission to raise awareness and deconstruct stigma in order to prevent physician suicide.&nbsp;Through determination, hard work, and belief in the vision and what you want to achieve, it will slowly start to realize itself into being something that's successful. - Amandip Sidhu&nbsp;Highlights: (01:51) Transforming a concept into reality (04:14) Focusing on three main objectives (05:30) Finding the gap in the market (06:45) Bringing in the right people (08:53) Applying business principles (13:36) Recruitment and payroll of staff (18:49) Challenges and lessons learned &nbsp;Resources:1. Doctors’ Association UK: https://www.dauk.org/2. Doctors in Distress: https://www.doctors-in-distress.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/DoctorsinDistress https://www.linkedin.com/company/doctors-in-distress/ https://twitter.com/DoctorsDistress 3. Physicians on Purpose Podcast Ep30: Physician Suicide and Its Highest and Best Use with Amandip Sidhu, CEO of Doctors in Distresshttps://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep30-physician-suicide-and-its-highest-and-best-use&nbsp;Connect with Amandip Sidhu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandipsidhu https://twitter.com/AmandipSidhu2 &nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/-hKOTRyTrvs&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

The suicide rate among physicians is the highest of any profession. What factors contribute to this and how can we help the healers?&nbsp;In 2018, Amandip Sidhu lost his brother, Dr. Jagdip Sidhu, a cardiologist, to suicide. Because of extreme overwork, feelings of shame and failure, and burnout, Dr. Jagdip chose to end his life as the only solution to his misery.&nbsp;In the wake of this tragedy, Amandip realized the importance of addressing the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals.&nbsp; He then founded the charity Doctors in Distress to support physicians in their struggles, with the vision of preventing further cases of suicide.&nbsp;Listen to know more about the story that inspired the founding of a charity for doctors.&nbsp;He wanted to send a very clear message: “Look what's happened to me, look what the system has done to me.” So that really inspired me to really try and think how do I carry on that message.&nbsp; I then sort of started to think I wanted to create something to make sure primarily that other people don't go through a similar phenomenon. - Amandip Sidhu&nbsp;Highlights: (02:05) Dr. Jagdip Sidhu’s medical career (04:47) Beginning of burnout (11:36) Tragic loss (13:51) Founding of a charitable mission (21:27) The culture of medicine (27:03) Two prime directives (33:33) Stigma and taboo in healthcare (37:10) Doctors in Distress’ services (43:07) Dame Claire Gerada &nbsp;Resources:Doctors in Distress:Website: https://www.doctors-in-distress.org.uk/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorsinDistressLinkedin Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doctors-in-distress/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorsDistress&nbsp;Connect with Amandip Sidhu:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandipsidhu/&nbsp;Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YzQTYCBsAe4&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320&nbsp;Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your...

When doctors want to address administration directly, they are faced with the question of how to go about this. If you emphasize your concerns and you are unprepared to handle your anger and frustration, you are likely to be dismissed, ignored, or worse, labeled as disruptive, which can ruin your reputation.&nbsp;In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond shares communication strategies when attempting to convey your message or address an issue with your senior leaders. During your meeting, resolve to talk about issues, to understand the other side, and to create consensus. Effective communication is an important element in building healthy relationships and cultivating a culture of change.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Nine times out of ten if you're wanting to go share a strong opinion with your senior leader up the chain of command, you're upset. It's because you've been witness to hypocrisy. Doctors cannot stand the presence of hypocrisy.” - Dike Drummond MD&nbsp;Highlights: (01:29) Doctors can’t stand hypocrisy (03:48) Name your emotions (04:26) Go deep Columbo (06:19) Responses from senior leaders &nbsp;Resources:Disruptive Physician Toolkit https://bit.ly/DisruptivePhysicianToolKit&nbsp;Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HO1YrDcMai0&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

A career in medicine is one of the most respected and fulfilling professions, but it also comes with life-changing consequences.&nbsp;In your early years when you’ve reached the fork in the road and decided to be a helper and a healer, you have chosen a life of service and putting others before yourself.&nbsp; You’ve decided to be a doctor, a lightworker.&nbsp; All your focus, your energy, your time is centered in your career.&nbsp; Along the way, extreme stress kicks in and eventually leading to burnout.&nbsp;Dr. Dike Drummond, a Mayo-trained family physician and the Founder of TheHappyMD.com has helped thousands of doctors by addressing the epidemic of burnout.&nbsp; He and his team of physician coaches provide actionable tips and strategies as well as personal support to build a better work-life balance.&nbsp;“Part of our mission is to be able to sit in the heat with our patients, to be able to recognize hopefully when we are wounded by the work that we do, and take the time and put the energy into our own self-care and our own recovery.” - Dike Drummond MD&nbsp;Highlights: (00:41)&nbsp; Choosing the road of medical profession/choosing a life of service (02:01)&nbsp; Physicians are a specific kind of lightworker (02:49) The risks of overextending and suicide (04:05) The ultimate challenge of burnout (05:30) The two-fold challenge of the medical training process (08:15) Tips and resources for burnout prevention &nbsp;Resources: Website:&nbsp; www.TheHappyMD.com Burnout Prevention MATRIX https://bit.ly/_The_MATRIX Physicians on Purpose Episode 12: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep12-burnout-is-not-a-problem &nbsp;Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YPVi5eDnLfg&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

Knowing what you really want in your practice and the direction you are heading can help you find a purposeful career as a physician. As an executive coach specializing in the treatment and prevention of physician burnout, Dr. Dike Drummond, Founder and CEO of TheHappyMD.com, has worked with clients who are overstressed and overwhelmed. He has helped them make impactful changes in their career one step at a time using simple and practical tools. In this episode, Dr. Dike breaks down the actionable steps in building your ideal job description, so have your pen and paper ready or check the worksheet under Resources. “All you have to do to move closer to your ideal is simply pick one thing on the list that you want to change and do something different.” - Dike Drummond MD Highlights: (2:22) Getting clarity on what you want (3:44) Tips in creating your ideal job description (7:33) Taking new action to reach your target (9:18) Dealing with your comfort zone and fear of failure (11:35) Having a learning experience Resources: Job Description Worksheet http://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8Q5kiDyspl0 Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320

Any point of a medical career path can be extremely stressful as it encompasses all aspects of a physician’s life.&nbsp; It can take up every minute of the day with barely enough time for other priorities.&nbsp; This imbalance affects the quality of care, relationships, health, and well-being, which ultimately leads to burnout.&nbsp;Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO, and Founder of TheHappyMD.com is a physician burnout expert with extensive one-on-one coaching experience.&nbsp; In this episode, he gives examples of how to achieve a conscious planned relationship with your practice.&nbsp; Dr. Dike also discusses different ways of diversifying income streams and the benefits of having an outlet for passion and purpose, inside or outside of the medical field.&nbsp;“Perhaps this tool of a conscious relationship can help you take the pressure off your career, take the pressure off yourself to develop the balance, and to rehabilitate your practice into something that works for you and your family going forward.” - Dike Drummond MD&nbsp;Highlights: (1:53) Medicine as an all-consuming profession (4:44) Putting a lid on your practice (6:08) Bridge position and locums (7:46) Clinical or nonclinical side hustles (10:05) Staying in your job or full career transition &nbsp;Resources:The Happy MD contacthttps://www.thehappymd.com/contact&nbsp;Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O_DFHN-DH6g&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the tremendous stress levels of physicians and other healthcare professionals worldwide.&nbsp; As we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, senior physician leaders recognize the significance of providing support for the health and well-being of healthcare providers.&nbsp;In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond, the Founder and CEO of TheHappyMD.com shares his advice on how to start a conversation with senior leaders by asking the top three questions.&nbsp; He explains that with these questions, physician employees can raise awareness of burnout prevention and create mindset shifts in building wellness strategies for a happier and healthier work environment.&nbsp;“I think that In the very near future the most successful organizations will be the ones who take the best care of their doctors.&nbsp; I actually believe physician wellness is a disruptive innovation in health care."&nbsp; - Dike Drummond MD Highlights: (02:20) Physician burnout as the origin of challenges (03:24) Questions to ask senior leaders (05:32) Triple competitive advantage (08:25) Window of opportunity (09:32) Support from The Happy MD &nbsp;Resources:Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreathttps://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-2021&nbsp;WellMDWorkshttps://www.thehappymd.com/wellmdworks&nbsp;The Happy MD contacthttps://www.thehappymd.com/contact&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FOCL3VlzyhM&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

In the American healthcare industry, gender and ethnicity-based biases are prevalent. Women physicians and ethnic minorities often experience discrimination not only from patients but also from their own colleagues. These microaggressions can cause anxiety and depression, impacting doctors’ work and life and eventually leading to burnout. Returning to our show is Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency room physician, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, speaker, and podcast host. Coming from a family of immigrants, Dr. Pensa has faced racial discrimination as a young child, and even as a professional she is sometimes treated differently. But with her wit and courage, she has proven herself capable to weather any storm. Listen as she gives us another fascinating and empowering story of resilience and grit. “You just sort of get to this point where if you amass enough confidence, if you don't suffer from imposter syndrome, if you have enough people that believe in you, and you believe in yourself, then whatever these things are meaningless.” - Dr. Gita Pensa Highlights: (02:18) Sexism and racism in healthcare (09:32) Examples of microaggression (16:28) A family of immigrants (27:19) Dr. Gita’s experiences of discrimination 32:26) Superpower against microaggression (35:29) Fundamental attribution error Resources: Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488 Physicians on Purpose Podcast Episode 18: Gita Pensa MD - Malpractice Litigation and Burnout https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/18-gita-pensa-md-malpractice-litigation-and-burnout Doctors and Litigation: The L Word https://thelword.podbean.com/ Connect with Dr. Pensa Twitter: @GitaPensaMD https://twitter.com/GitaPensaMD?s=20 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-pensa-md-faaem-693557189/ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/KEpnV6kW5Ow Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320

Creating a strong and positive collaboration between CFOs and physicians is a vital intrinsic element of success and growth in the business of healthcare.&nbsp;Raymond Snead, FHFMA, FACHE, is a doctor of Healthcare Administration with extensive experience as CEO/CFO and a 35-year career under his belt.&nbsp; His expertise includes financial leadership, strategic financial planning, business development, revenue cycle management, and knowledge in LLC organizations.&nbsp; He is also the leading authority on interim executive services in the US healthcare industry.&nbsp;Ray emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy relationship between the financial leadership team and physicians-employees in building a solid foundation of an organization.&nbsp; He also shares the leadership habits and philosophies that can help finance leaders and doctors get along well.&nbsp;“There are two kinds of authority.&nbsp; There's the authority that says you know who's got the chair in the corner office, and then there's the authority that says who can and will get something done and who can make something happen.” - Raymond Snead&nbsp;&nbsp;Highlights: (02:11) CFO qualifications and titles (03:41) Common attitude of leadership team towards physicians (10:59) Leadership habits and philosophy (16:58) Work shadowing and systems management (25:36) Private physician-owned practice to employee setting (32:52) Benefits of interim work (33:57) Advice to physicians for healthier employer relationships &nbsp;Resources:Douglas M. McGregor https://iwer.mit.edu/about/iwer-pioneers/douglas-m-mcgregor/&nbsp;Connect with Ray Snead:Website:&nbsp; https://interimcfo.wordpress.com/https://contactout.com/RaymondA-SneadJrDScFHFMAFACHE-1347418Linkedin:&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysnead/ Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/WS3YM2ulb_4&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

After years of practice, your medical career has reached its conclusion.&nbsp; Now, what will be your legacy?&nbsp;It’s time to get some deeper insights from our guest expert in this episode.&nbsp; We are honored to have with us Joseph Maroon MD.&nbsp; He is a world-renowned neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spine injuries, the Medical Director of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), sports medicine expert, health and nutrition expert, professor, author, speaker, and triathlete, among his long list of credentials.&nbsp;Dr. Joe bravely shares his remarkable story of burnout, the life-changing events leading to the discovery of his true purpose, and finding balance in family, career, spirituality, and health.&nbsp;“I don't look at retirement.&nbsp; I look at renewal.”- Joseph Maroon MD&nbsp;Highlights: (01:55) Sudden career transition (04:07) Getting into sports (06:57) Spirituality in physicians (12:22) Going back to neurosurgery (16:19) Gut-brain connection (20:30) Legacy and retirement &nbsp;Resources: Square One: A Simple Guide To A Balanced Life https://www.amazon.com/Square-One-Simple-Guide-Balanced/dp/0998350907 I Dare You! https://www.amazon.com/Dare-You-William-H-Danforth/dp/0960241604 &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Maroon:Website:&nbsp; https://www.josephmaroon.com/Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/drjosephmaroon/Twitter:&nbsp; https://twitter.com/DrJosephMaroonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-maroon-md-91444836/&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/P9QcJQJP4uo&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

Should physicians also be leaders?&nbsp;&nbsp;Our guest is none other than Dr. Robert Pearl, named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders.&nbsp; He believes that every doctor needs to learn leadership skills to improve the healthcare system for better patient satisfaction and financial sustainability.&nbsp;Dr. Pearl has an impressive background in physician leadership, being the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest medical group, and former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group.&nbsp;He is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and faculty of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, bestselling author, podcast host, keynote speaker, and a healthcare contributor at Forbes.&nbsp;“Strategic thinking without action is powerless and action without thinking is aimless.”- Robert Pearl MD&nbsp;Highlights: (03:19)&nbsp; Serendipitous route to leadership (09:54)&nbsp; Leadership through service (11:56)&nbsp; Ideal physician job description (13:52)&nbsp; Culture of medicine and hierarchy&nbsp; (19:26)&nbsp; Modulating the cultural organization (23:56)&nbsp; Capitation and quality healthcare (28:52)&nbsp; Advice for aspiring physician leaders &nbsp;Resources: Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Health Care -- and Why We're Usually Wrong https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1610397657 Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients https://www.amazon.com/Uncaring-Culture-Medicine-Doctors-Patients/dp/1541758277/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=uncaring&amp;qid=1618490368&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1 Fixing Healthcare Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fixing-healthcare-podcast/id1423874033?mt=2 Coronavirus: The Truth Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coronavirus-the-truth-with-dr-robert-pearl-and-jeremy-corr/id1503171243 Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Pearl:Website: https://robertpearlmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertPearl.MD/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertPearlMD/Linkedin: <a...

How can physicians diversify their career paths beyond medicine?&nbsp;&nbsp;Our very special guest today is Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, one of the original coaching clients when The Happy MD was launched.&nbsp; She is an integrative medicine physician, NLP practitioner, author, podcaster, international speaker, physician burnout and career transition coach, and entrepreneur.&nbsp;She shares her non-traditional professional journey and personal advocacies.&nbsp; She also talks about how NeuroLinguistic Programming creates a mindset shift towards achieving vocational flexibility and satisfaction in career and life.&nbsp;“You're always at choice and there always is a way to be creative and flexible inside of your career.”- Dr. Maiysha Clairborne&nbsp;Highlights: (02:16)&nbsp; Choosing the path of Western medicine (06:18)&nbsp; Starting locum tenens and a private practice (10:16)&nbsp; Benefits of working locum tenens (16:27)&nbsp; Transitioning to entrepreneurship (18:30)&nbsp; What is NLP? (21:09)&nbsp; Anti-racism advocacy (23:51)&nbsp; Exploring other career options &nbsp;Resources:Remap Your Mind Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remap-your-mind-create-a-life-you-design/id1552054902Next Level Physicians Thriving Outside The Box Podcast&nbsp;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-physicians-thriving-outside-the-box/id1482746593Between Heaven and Earth https://www.amazon.com/Between-Heaven-Earth-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0345379748Conscious Anti-racism&nbsp;https://www.jillwener.com/consciousantiracism&nbsp;Connect with Dr. Maiysha:Website: https://drmaiysha.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmaiysha/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrMaiysha/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMaiysha/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMaiysha&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/B0N1iV246Gc&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320"...

The terms psychiatrist, therapist, and coach are often used interchangeably.&nbsp; But when someone needs support and professional help for symptoms of depression or burnout, whose service should he seek?&nbsp;With us in this episode is Dr. Pam Pappas, an integrative psychiatrist, ICF-certified coach, and one of our burnout prevention coaches at TheHappyMD.com.&nbsp; She discusses the scope and overlap of these fields and how these interventions can make an impactful change in a person’s life and well-being.&nbsp;“I think there has to be a lot of empathy and authenticity in the conversation where you really let the person tell you how it is for them and help them along their way.”- Dr. Pam Pappas&nbsp;Highlights: (1:32) Psychiatrist, therapist, or coach? (3:55) Cognitive-behavioral therapy as a treatment for depression (5:02) Coaching is not incompatible with medication therapy (8:01) Depression and suicide screening (10:09) When to do psychotherapy referrals? (15:42) Changing the medical culture &nbsp;Resources:International Coaching Federation: &nbsp;https://coachingfederation.org/Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), Fifth Edition:https://appi.org/Products/DSM-Library/Diagnostic-and-Statistical-Manual-of-Mental-Disord?sku=2554&nbsp;Connect with Dr. Pamela Pappas: TheHappyMD.com:&nbsp; https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas Website:&nbsp; http://www.drpampappas.com/ Linkedin:&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WholeheartedDoctoring &nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7_7R9ngQck&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

Physicians face challenges on a daily basis, but dealing with a lawsuit brings a whole new level of anxiety and stress which can affect their profession, personal lives, and relationships.In this episode we are very happy to have Dr. Gita Pensa, an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University with expertise in digital medical education, a speaker on the topic of medical malpractice litigation/litigation stress, and the creator/host of the Doctors and Litigation: The L Word Podcast.She shares the story of a very interesting case that led to her medical malpractice lawsuit spanning 12 years, how it affected all aspects of her personal and professional life, and how she was able to bounce back towards the path of recovery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, she is an advocate for physicians undergoing litigation and educates them through her podcast.&nbsp; Listen to her amazing story.&nbsp;“I would just like to remind everybody that you and your life and your practice are more than any one case.” - Dr. Gita Pensa&nbsp;Highlights: (03:30) An extraordinary case (09:40) The trauma from trial (11:56) To succumb or to swim (14:48) Two prime directives (21:46) A turn for the better (23:48) Starting a podcast (24:51) Dancing with the doctors (28:58) Family and peer support (32:18) Self-help books (35:26) Closure and healing &nbsp; Resources:When Good Doctors Get Suedhttps://www.amazon.com/When-Good-Doctors-Get-Sued/dp/0977751112#:~:text=OK-,When%20Good%20Doctors%20Get%20Sued%20%2D%202nd,Perfect%20Paperback%20%E2%80%93%20March%2012%2C%202015&amp;text=A%20practical%20guide%20for%20physicians,professionals)%20involved%20in%20malpractice%20lawsuits.&nbsp;Doctors and Litigation: The L Wordhttps://thelword.podbean.com/&nbsp;Connect with Dr. Gita Pensa: Twitter:&nbsp; @GitaPensaMD https://twitter.com/GitaPensaMD?s=20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gita.pensa Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-pensa-md-faaem-693557189/ &nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/gOTxyr4Odho&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Gratitude may be an overused word but it can be a powerful tool of transformation and burnout prevention.&nbsp;Dr. Harjot Singh is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, a burnout coach, and a part of the training team at TheHappyMD.com.&nbsp; In this episode, he teaches us how we can use gratitude as an all-around tonic and can be a superpower to improve overall well-being.&nbsp; He also shares an evidence-based study which shows how gratitude, if done consistently, can create a big transformation in our life.&nbsp;"Gratitude is not a noun.&nbsp; It is a verb which means when we are talking about it this is not like something you quickly hear and then store it away in your memory bank somewhere."- Dr. Harjot Singh&nbsp;Highlights: (02:28) The concept of gratitude (06:14) Evidence-based intervention (09:49) Mindset shift (12:04) Creating a habit (13:44) Gratitude as an inner game tool (17:26) Simple things to be grateful for &nbsp;Resources:Fred B. Bryant and Joseph Veroff: What is savoring? https://positivepsychlopedia.com/year-of-happy/what-is-savoring/ Savoring: A New Model of Positive Experience http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805851208/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0805851208&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kirnew-20&amp;linkId=JV4OC6VYGYJ4LJ7F &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Harjot Singh:TheHappyMD.com: &nbsp;https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-harjot-singhLinkedin: &nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/harjotsinghmd/Website: &nbsp;HarjotSinghMD.com&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/11z8IjrPgxI&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:<a...

How can physicians communicate better when they’re not in doctor mode or outside of their comfort zone? Talking to your spouse, family members, and nonphysician bosses are crucial conversations that affect your relationships and day-to-day life.&nbsp; Dr. Penelope Hsu, a pediatrician, board-certified professional coach, and one of our coaches at The Happy MD shares some communication tips and strategies adapted to doctors and inspired by the book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High.&nbsp;"You can't just shove your belief system, your values onto somebody else.&nbsp; You have to at least have respect. You may not agree but the question isn’t who’s right or who’s wrong.&nbsp; The question becomes, “If we’re both right then what?” - Dr. Penelope Hsu&nbsp;Highlights: (02:54) Taking your doctor hat off (07:50) Tips about crucial conversations (10:44) The importance of rehearsing conversations (12:44) Creating mutual respect&nbsp; (15:59) Beginning tools for coaching clients (23:36) Start with the facts &nbsp;Resources:Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are Highhttp://bit.ly/CrucialConversationsToolsforTalkingWhenStakesAreHigh&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/ut0ChA4Usyc&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

For years, there has been an increasing interest in research on mindfulness especially on how it affects well-being, stress reduction, and burnout prevention.&nbsp; In this episode, Dr. Mark Jaben, one of our ICF-certified physician coaches at The Happy MD and the author of Free the Brain Book, discusses the brain mechanism behind mindfulness.&nbsp; He also shares easy actionable techniques that can be done anytime in the work environment.&nbsp;"Once your brain begins to believe in that path, then it will take that path because it works out better for you, and your brain is always interested in doing something that's in the interest of your survival and success." - Dr. Mark Jaben&nbsp;Highlights: (01:16) How Dr. Dike uses mindfulness as a coach (04:03) Benefits of mindfulness (06:17) Neuroscience of mindfulness (09:40) Simple doable techniques (11:45) Just smile&nbsp; (16:01) More tips and tricks &nbsp;Resources: Benjamin Libet: &nbsp;https://www.informationphilosopher.com/freedom/libet_experiments.html Carl-Herman Hjortsjö: &nbsp;https://how-emotions-are-made.com/w/index.php?title=Facial_action_coding&amp;mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile Thich Nhat Hanh: &nbsp;https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/ Charles Duhigg:&nbsp; https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/ &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Mark Jaben:Linkedin TheHappyMD.comFreeTheBrain.comFree the Brain book&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Gt4DhhBsqt0&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: <a...

Can virtual scribe programs help improve physician burnout and potentially increase productivity and revenue?&nbsp;Dr. Michael Schooff, a family physician and medical director at CHI Health, returns to our show to give his feedback and review of Augmedix medical documentation and clinical support.&nbsp; He shares his experience when his facility started the pilot project.&nbsp; Dr. Schooff also describes how a virtual scribe’s service helps physicians in terms of efficiency, better work-life balance, and most importantly increased patient connection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Our providers are where they do their best job in assessing and managing patients and being knee-to-knee and eye-to-eye with them, and whatever we can find to help them do that, will make them happy and more productive… that’s what we need.”- Dr. Michael Schooff&nbsp;Highlights: (03:05)&nbsp; Concept of team-based care (05:40)&nbsp; How Dr. Schoof started with Augmedix (11:03)&nbsp; Technology and workflow (13:38)&nbsp; Patient information privacy (15:29)&nbsp; Justifying the program (20:08)&nbsp; Workforce location and cost (22:14)&nbsp; How a scribe helps doctors (26:05)&nbsp; Challenges of virtual scribing (29:19)&nbsp; Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat &nbsp;Resources: Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat:&nbsp;&nbsp;http://bit.ly/QuadrupleAimPhysicianLeadershipRetreats2021 Augmedix:&nbsp; https://augmedix.com/ Team Care Medicine:&nbsp; https://www.teamcaremedicine.com/ Bellin Health/James Jerzak MD:&nbsp; https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/207667/practice-management/advanced-team-based-care-how-we-made-it-work Corey Lyon MD/APEX Program/University of Colorado:&nbsp; https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Michael Schooff:CHI Health&nbsp;Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/6SVLcbtLcSk&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: <a...

Disclaimer:&nbsp; Nothing we are about to share with you is meant to replace any sort of training that your employer, society, or anybody else would want to put you through to tell you specifically what to code for what level of service. In 2021, new evaluation and management coding changes have been rolled out. Who would better explain the concepts than Dr. Paul DeChant, a family practice doctor, CEO, Lean black belt, and an expert in the E&amp;M coding. He educates us on how these improvements may impact physician productivity and compensation. Tune in to this very informative episode.&nbsp;“There is no required documentation of the physical (exam) for using this coding system. You want to have pertinent physical exam (findings), but … you don’t have to use that template that automatically pumps everything in.” – Dr. Paul DeChant &nbsp; &nbsp; Highlights: (01:31) Dr. DeChant’s career background (05:29) Mindset shift regarding E&amp;M coding changes (07:54) Pertinent data in healthcare documentation (13:30) Three components of medical decision making (21:19) Marketplace equilibrium &nbsp; &nbsp; Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/cbbeB6sEF2U &nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Dr. Paul DeChant: pauldechantmd.comLinkedinFacebookTwitter: &nbsp; Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummondWe would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

Is physician burnout a problem or a dilemma?&nbsp;&nbsp;In this solo episode, we are going to bust myths and misconceptions about burnout.&nbsp; I am also going to share with you practical and tested ways to prevent it and help you build more life balance.&nbsp; Go ahead and relisten to this episode to review the concepts and make sure to take notes so you can create your own personal burnout strategy.&nbsp;Watch out for more tips and tools in the next episodes and visit our website, TheHappyMD.com.&nbsp;“Give up trying to solve burnout.&nbsp; Pick a tool.&nbsp; Try it out.&nbsp; If it works, keep doing it.&nbsp; And know that you'll need three or four things at work and home to help you maintain a positive energy balance over time.”- Dike Drummond MD&nbsp;Highlights: (00:52) The distinction between a problem and a dilemma (02:32) Problems are actually rare in clinical medicine (04:06) Physician burnout strategy as a never-ending balancing act (07:10) Talking to leaders about burnout prevention strategies (09:56) Document your personal strategy with journaling &nbsp;Resources: Symptoms of Burnout in POP 003 What is Physician Burnout:&nbsp; https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/what-is-physician-burnout Physician Burnout - how did Einstein get to be such an expert:&nbsp; https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/physician-burnout-einsteins-insanity-definition &nbsp;Watch on Youtube:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/GMAoqKZCCgY&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:&nbsp;https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.

Have you heard of second victim syndrome in physicians?&nbsp;Dr. Susan Wilson sheds light on this phenomenon that most doctors and healthcare practitioners are unaware of, and how it contributes to burnout.&nbsp; Twenty-five years of Emergency Medicine practice have equipped her with the skills and understanding of the fast-paced and stressful environment of urgent care.&nbsp; Now, as a physician peer coach and founder of SJW Professional Coaching Services, she provides guidance and support to colleagues, specializing in second victim syndrome.&nbsp;Listen as she shares her expert advice.&nbsp;“I think really we're at the stage now where we need to find creative ways to get that support to people both leading them to it as well as having it available and then also changing the environment that we're in terms of how people feel about what they're doing.” - Susan Wilson MD&nbsp;Highlights: (01:34) What is second victim syndrome? (04:31) Two prime directives (05:27) The stigma that physicians are stoic (08:59) The importance of peer support (13:03) Dr. Wilson’s approach on how to reach out to a colleague (16:31) The six phases of second victim syndrome&nbsp; (23:51) Code lavender and bad outcome hot dish delivery team &nbsp;Resources: Second Victim Study Download:&nbsp; https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/qhc/18/5/325.full.pdf Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross And The Five Stages of Grief:&nbsp; https://www.ekrfoundation.org/5-stages-of-grief/5-stages-grief/ Zunin &amp; Myers Phases of Disaster:&nbsp; https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/recovering-disasters/phases-disaster Susan Scott, PhD, RN, FAAN:&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-scott-phd-rn-faan-87b810b/ forYOU Team:&nbsp; https://www.muhealth.org/about-us/quality-care-patient-safety/office-of-clinical-effectiveness/foryou &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Susan Wilson:Sjwprofessionalcoaching.comLinkedin&nbsp;Watch...

Physicians can experience grief, guilt, isolation, and despondency over a patient’s death.&nbsp; But doctors are trained not to express too much emotion or show any sign of weakness.&nbsp; Without proper help, these can also lead to physician burnout.&nbsp;Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained physician, and a practicing cardiologist had years of battling with depression, burnout, and grief from his sister’s passing.&nbsp; He shares with us his struggles and road to recovery.&nbsp; Now, as a mindfulness practitioner, his life’s purpose is to help others learn “heartful living”.&nbsp;Tune in and be inspired!&nbsp;“I've got top patient rating scores.&nbsp; Within my group I'm respected.&nbsp; But people don't know that I struggled with anxiety and depression.&nbsp; They haven't told me but I know my partners are struggling with the same thing.”- Jonathan Fisher, MD&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode Highlights: (02:10)&nbsp; A family of physicians (05:49)&nbsp; Burnout in residency (09:28)&nbsp; Grief over patients' deaths (10:50)&nbsp; Discovering the concept of metrics (14:08)&nbsp; Road to recovery (20:39) Practicing meditation and positive psychology (24:09) Paying it forward &nbsp;Resources Mentioned: Linkedin Group Ending Physician Burnout Global Summit: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8988416/ Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/ Carl Jung on Active Imagination: https://www.amazon.com/Jung-Active-Imagination-C-G/dp/0691015767 &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Jonathan Fisher:WebsiteNovant HealthLinkedinFacebook PageTwitterInstagram&nbsp;Watch this episode:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MLv6uCDYxQ&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to

Our special guest in this episode is Dr. Michael Schooff, a Family Medicine Specialist in Nebraska, with 28 years of experience in the medical field.&nbsp; Apart from providing excellent patient care as a family physician, his role as a medical director is to oversee the operations of the facility and ensure the delivery of quality health care.&nbsp;Listen as he shares with us his best practices in servant leadership and leadership communication.&nbsp;“I’m an introvert by heart but I&nbsp; do get great joy and satisfaction out of my relationships with people. And so being with people, sharing a smile, putting your hand on the back, and saying great job keep it up, that's the greatest joy.”- Michael Schooff, MD&nbsp;Highlights: (1:20)&nbsp; The dyad leadership model in healthcare (2:52) Connecting and communicating with medical and non-medical personnel (4:42) TheHappyMD.com 5:1 trust ratio (7:33) Dr. Schooff’s schedule as a physician leader and medical director (8:39) Compensation in the healthcare leadership structure (14:35) Lead by asking questions &nbsp;Resources Mentioned: The 5:1 rule: https://skotwaldron.com/blog/build-positive-interactions-5-1-rule-business-life/ The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey: https://www.speedoftrust.com/ Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Program: https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-2021 &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Michael Schooff:CHI Health&nbsp;Watch this episode:Youtube:&nbsp; https://youtu.be/V15JKYaO5Ps&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite....

The significance of dealing with burnout at the residency level is what Dr. Tonya Caylor realized when she founded Joy in Family Medicine Coaching.&nbsp; She believes that developing a program with the tools and strategies would help physicians, early on in their career, create and sustain a work-life balance.&nbsp;With over 20 years of clinical experience and 12 of those in academic medicine, Dr. Caylor continues to wear many hats as a community physician, on-call faculty, and as physician coach with a focus on residents, faculty, and new graduates.&nbsp; Listen as she shares her own burnout story.&nbsp;“In a residency world, if they can clean up their mindset and pour in some self-care and get rid of the negative self-talk, they're going to be the best change agent they can be.”- Tonya Caylor, MD&nbsp;Highlights of the Episode: (01:20) Dr. Caylor’s burnout story and career journey (05:25) The little inner voice of burnout (07:08) Self-discovery through physicians groups and conferences (09:52) Advice for physicians who are calling it quits (12:19) How to work with your personal care team (14:48) Techniques to step out of the whirlwind (19:11) Residency program at Joy and Family Medicine Coaching &nbsp;Resources Mentioned: Dr. Sasha Shillcutt’s Brave Enough Conference:&nbsp; https://www.becomebraveenough.com/ Dr. Jennifer Hunt’s Impostor Syndrome:&nbsp; http://www.jenniferhuntmd.com/impostor-syndrome/ Carl Jung on Active Imagination: https://www.amazon.com/Jung-Active-Imagination-C-G/dp/0691015767 &nbsp;Connect with Dr. Tonya Caylor:WebsiteLinkedinFacebookTwitter&nbsp;Watch this episode:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM_vLfxKpFM&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or...

What is the difference between the philosophy of western medical practice and the principles of osteopathy?&nbsp;Joining us today is Dr. Amelia Bueche, a physician, athlete, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of This Osteopathic Life.&nbsp; She is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a physician life coach, she has been helping doctors prevent and treat burnout by making them discover their greatest potential and removing obstacles in their way, giving more satisfaction in their practice.&nbsp;"The role of coaching is to identify what are their strengths, what's obstructing them and how we can help them to get out of their own way, to bring back greatness in their life."- Amelia Bueche DO&nbsp;Highlights: (01:36) The difference between the philosophy of western medicine and osteopathy (2:42) How coaching helps people find out what they're capable of (4:20) How to get clients make that turn in the coaching practice (7:12) TheHappyMD Free Report:&nbsp; Satisfaction mind flip (8:11) Dr. Bueche’s techniques for mindset shift (10:50) Creating an ideal practice one step at a time &nbsp;Resources Mentioned: Life Coach School:&nbsp; https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Satisfaction Mind Flip:&nbsp;https://www.thehappymd.com/hubfs/Documents/THMD-SatisfactionMindFlip.pdf Connect with Dr. Amelia Bueche:WebsiteFacebookFacebook PageLinkedinInstagramPodcast&nbsp;Watch this episode:Youtube: https://youtu.be/gGJgdKKfxPA&nbsp;Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal...

In physicians who are experiencing extreme stress levels in their practice, there’s always this internal battle between self-compassion and the prime directive of the patient comes first.&nbsp;Dr. Pam Pappas, a board-certified in Psychiatric Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, and one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com teaches us that self-compassion is an essential element in dealing with physician burnout.&nbsp; It changes how you approach your profession, your patients, your team, and your family.&nbsp;“Self-compassion is scary but what it really boils down to is treating yourself with the same kindness as you might towards a good friend rather than being like a nasty critic.”- Dr. Pam Pappas&nbsp;Highlights: (01:20) Healing and how it applies to mental well-being (04:19) What is self-compassion? (06:08) Common misconceptions (11:50)&nbsp; Three components of self-compassion (16:44)&nbsp; Compartmentalization in psychiatry &nbsp;Resources Mentioned:Brene Brown: The Power Of Vulnerability: https://brenebrown.com/videos/ted-talk-the-power-of-vulnerability/&nbsp;Connect with Dr. Pamela Pappas:TheHappyMDWebsiteBlogLinkedinFacebook Page&nbsp;Watch this episode:Youtube: https://youtu.be/dD_jSvYdfqs&nbsp;Get to know more about&nbsp;Dr. Dike Drummond and The Happy MD:https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond&nbsp;We would love to hear your feedback.&nbsp; Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams&nbsp;and your entire organization.