Physicians On Purpose: Recent Episodes

Dike Drummond MD

In the battle with burnout - these are the tools and stories to inspire those who choose to be physicians on purpose.

You can choose: Heaven or Hell

Why do some process improvement projects feel like a gift—and others like a punishment?

If you've ever been caught in the chaos of a so-called "improvement" initiative that made things worse instead of better, you're not alone. This episode explores how traditional process improvement often misses the mark and how a new, wellness-centered approach can turn stress into support for your team.

You Will Discover ...

👉🏼 The one crucial distinction that determines whether your process improvement destination will be heaven or hell.

👉🏼 A simple survey method that gives you a laser focus on what truly stresses your staff—and how to fix it.

👉🏼 Practical steps to run a stress-reducing project that your Lean and Six Sigma teams will actually enjoy.

PRESS PLAY NOW to learn how to make process improvement a source of joy and success for your entire team—starting today.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Are you wondering how to truly advocate for your colleagues' well-being when you are the only physician in the room during leadership meetings?

Physician leaders are often caught between administrative pressure and frontline realities, wrongly accused of having "gone over to the Dark Side" - when nothing could be further from the truth. If you’re a senior physician leader, this episode gives you new tools - the language and leverage to champion staff wellness without being dismissed or ignored.

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 Discover two power questions that instantly spotlight wellness in decision-making discussions.

👉🏼 Learn how to use the Quadruple Aim to hold leadership accountable for staff well-being.

👉🏼 Get proven scripts to challenge burnout-inducing policies in real time—even when you’re the only doctor in the room.

PRESS PLAY NOW to learn the two wellness leadership questions that will help you protect your team’s health and uphold your values in every executive meeting.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What happens when a fragile rural health care system collides with a political budget axe?

The US rural health care crisis is on the brink—are your patients safe?

In this episode of the Stop Physician Burnout podcast, Dr. Dike Drummond exposes a looming policy disaster that could obliterate health care access for tens of millions of Americans living in rural areas.

With a proposed federal budget threatening to gut Medicaid funding, already-struggling rural hospitals face imminent collapse. This conversation is a wake-up call for physicians, leaders, and voters alike who care about the survival of health care in America's heartland.

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YOU WILL DISCOVER:

👉🏼 A breakdown of the mounting rural hospital closures and their link to Medicaid funding.

👉🏼 A political map overlay that reveals how proposed cuts target the very communities that voted in the current administration.

👉🏼 A pathway to avoid this disaster.

CLICK HEREto see the red/blue political MAP of the USA

Play this episode now to understand the coming collapse of rural hospitals nationwide and the health care deserts it will produce across 71% of the lower 48 states.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

You have reached out to a disruptive doctor with the message, "this behavior must stop". How do you decide what to do next?

The doctor's reaction to your outreach contains the answer to that question*

As a physician leader, confronting disruptive behavior isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s crucial to team morale, patient safety, and legal risk. This episode tackles what to do after the initial intervention conversation, helping you navigate three common reactions that determine whether a doctor stays or goes.

You will discover:

👉🏼 The “Sorting Hat” method (think Harry Potter) to instantly identify which of three distinct follow-up strategies a doctor’s response calls for.

👉🏼 How to differentiate between a doctor who can grow through a Performance Improvement Plan and one who needs a firm, enforceable Behavior Modification contract.

👉🏼 Understand when and why immediate termination is not only justified but necessary to protect the integrity and safety of your team.

LISTEN NOW to learn the exact follow-up strategy that matches your doctor's response and take confident, effective action as a physician leader.

Episode 151: How to reach out to a disruptive physician

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Adapted from "Necessary Endings*", Dr. Henry Cloud, Harper Business, 2010

Have you ever been tasked with confronting a disruptive physician—and had no idea where to start?

For physician leaders, navigating the delicate task of addressing a colleague labeled as "disruptive" can feel like walking a tightrope—especially when you’ve never been trained to handle it. This episode offers a practical, proven framework to help you manage these tough conversations with clarity and confidence, all while protecting your organization—and yourself.

You Will Discover ...

👉🏼 A structured approach to preparing for and leading an effective outreach conversation with a disruptive doctor.

👉🏼 The crucial legal and organizational protections every leader needs before engaging in this crucial conversation.

👉🏼 How to identify root causes like burnout or trauma, and set the stage for a potential path to rehabilitation and team reintegration.

🎧 LISTEN NOW to gain the tools and confidence you need to lead critical conversations that protect your team, your organization, and your integrity as a physician leader.

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Book a Discovery Session to Become a More Effective, Respected and Influential Physician Leader

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Is a 2-week vacation the key to restoring your energy, recharging your reserves, and rekindling your love for medicine?

Could it be that simple?

Learn the step-by-step formula to make this transformative break a reality—without the self-sabotage.

Physicians in the U.S. often view extended vacations as unattainable - "too much brain damage" - yet doctors worldwide regularly take meaningful breaks to reset and restore. In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond explores why American doctors struggle to take time off and shares a proven method to plan, enjoy, and return from a REAl two-week vacation. This episode is an essential guide to breaking free from workaholic patterns and creating space for rest, connection, and personal renewal.

You will:

👉🏼 Understand why vacations matter and how they can transform your energy, relationships, and career satisfaction.

👉🏼 Learn a step-by-step process to plan, commit to, and fully enjoy a real two-week break without sabotaging yourself.

👉🏼 Discover how to set boundaries that protect your vacation, ensuring you can fully disconnect and recharge.

Listen to this episode and follow the simple formula to book your first real two-week vacation, so you can reset, recharge, and return to medicine with fresh energy and enthusiasm.

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Book a Discovery Session to Become a More Effective, Respected and Influential Physician Leader

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Sooner or later you MUST STOP Being Such a Good Resident.

Many physicians unknowingly carry the mindset of "learned helplessness" from their training into their professional careers. If you feel trapped by the rigid systems of your clinic or hospital, this episode will show you how to start reclaiming your autonomy and redesign your workflow—without needing a permission slip.

You will discover:

👉🏼 How to break free from institutional constraints by leveraging the power of asking forgiveness instead of permission.

👉🏼 Practical ways to launch under-the-radar workflow changes that benefit both you and your patients.

👉🏼 How to understand the mindset and motivations of administrators so you can navigate bureaucracy like a pro—and even turn your ideas into pilot projects.

Listen now to learn how to escape learned helplessness and make real, positive changes in your clinical or leadership role—without waiting for anyone’s approval.

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Episode 130 "The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description - Career Satisfaction for Physician Leaders Starts HERE"

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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Have you ever been frustrated by a decision from leadership that didn’t make sense—but hesitated to speak up for fear of backlash?

Speaking up the chain of command can be intimidating, especially when emotions are high, and trust is on the line. If you've ever struggled to communicate concerns without triggering defensiveness from your boss, this episode is for you.

Learn how to give feedback in a way that builds alignment and actually leads to change.

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 A simple, effective conversation structure to make your feedback more effective and defend your core values in a way your boss agrees with you.

👉🏼 Learn how to frame conversations around shared values rather than personal criticism, avoiding unnecessary conflict.

👉🏼 Find out how to name emotions without becoming them, so your message is heard clearly and professionally.

Tune in now to master the art of speaking up to leadership without clashing egos—because the right feedback, given the right way, can make all the difference.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Physician leaders: Let's address the collapsed distinctions between vulnerability, fear, danger and telling the truth in the workplace.

When you do this successfully you'll be able to name the elephant in the room, point out the emperor has no clothes and be truthful, open, honest and transparent at all times ... just imagine that!

In many workplaces, especially in healthcare, people feel like it takes bravery to be honest — and that’s a red flag. If truth-telling feels risky, it’s a sign that your culture lacks psychological safety. This episode flips the popular concept of vulnerability on its head and reveals what true leadership looks like in action.

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 How to create a supportive culture where truth and transparency are the norm—not the exception.

👉🏼 Why vulnerability shouldn't feel risky—and what it really says about your leadership environment.

👉🏼 A powerful first step you can take to model authentic communication and help your team heal and thrive.

LISTEN NOW to uncover the missing ingredient in your physician leadership approach — and start building a culture where honesty is celebrated, not feared.

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Become a More Effective, Respected and Influential Physician Leader - Let's Connect

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What if you could eliminate the fear of failure from your life — not just cope with it, but completely reframe it into something empowering?

If you're hesitating to try something new or stretch beyond your comfort zone because you're afraid of failing, you're not alone—especially if you're in a high-stakes field like healthcare.

But what if the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough is a simple shift in how you define "failure"?

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 How to reframe every attempt at growth as an experiment instead of a pass/fail test.

👉🏼 How to extract meaningful feedback from experiences that don't go as planned — and turn them into powerful learning moments.

👉🏼 The one true definition of failure that actually matters—and how avoiding it opens the door to unstoppable personal and professional development.

HIT PLAY NOW to discover how redefining failure as feedback can unlock your growth potential and help you lead with more courage, clarity, and confidence.

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Become a More Effective, Respected and Influential Physician Leader - Let's Connect!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Think you're great at multitasking? Think again.

What if I told you that every extra task you take on makes you less effective and even lowers the quality of your work?

In this episode, we bust the myth of multitaskin.g. At the level of neurophysiology, your brain can't do more than one thing at a time. Instead, you'll discover a simple technique you can use in your Physician Leadership role that helps you stay focused, maximize efficiency, and actually feel more at peace—no more scattered thinking or half-finished tasks.

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 Why multitasking is an illusion and how it actually slows you down.

👉🏼 The "pearl necklace" technique to stay focused and productive through Sequential Monotasking.

👉🏼 How to implement a simple, actionable strategy to improve your workflow and reduce stress.

LISTEN NOW to stop sabotaging your productivity—tune in now to master the technique that will help you work smarter, not harder!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Are you unintentionally creating a team that can't function without you?

Many physicians and physician leaders find themselves overwhelmed because their teams rely on them for every answer and solution. While it feels natural (and even expected) to provide guidance, constantly saying "yes" or offering immediate answers hinders your team's growth and drains your time.

This episode dives into a counterintuitive physician leadership skill that can help you break this cycle, freeing up your schedule and empowering your team to become more independent and high-performing.

You will discover:

👉🏼 How withholding immediate answers can boost your team's problem-solving skills and initiative.

👉🏼 Simple, powerful strategies to avoid becoming the "default solution" for every team issue.

👉🏼 How saying "no" or redirecting tasks strategically can lead to a more efficient practice and reduce your own stress.

🎧 Hit play now to unlock the leadership skill that frees your time, strengthens your team’s capabilities, and prevents burnout—starting today!

HBR "Who's got the Monkey" Article is HERE

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Book a Discovery Session to Optimize Your Leadership Skill Set

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Does your career as a doctor and physician leader feel like it’s running your life?

What if you could take back control, create a healthier balance, and design a practice that truly aligns with your ideal life - even if you are a physician leader with both clinical and leadership roles?

Many physicians unknowingly let their job satisfaction dictate their overall happiness. Years of intense training often leave doctors “all in” on their careers, sacrificing personal joy, hobbies, and relationships.

This episode explores how to shift from this default setting, giving you the tools to create a conscious relationship with your job so that you can regain your freedom and fulfillment.

You will ...

~~ Learn how to break free from the all-consuming nature of your career while still thriving professionally.

~~ Discover four alternative career relationships—Terrarium, Bridge, Side Gig, and Transition—that can help you find balance and clarity.

~~ Get actionable steps to design your ideal job description and align your current role with your personal and professional goals.

Take the first step toward reclaiming your life and redefining your relationship with your career—listen to this episode now and start building a practice that supports your ideal life!

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Episode 130. The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description is AT THIS LINK

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Have you ever wondered why some physician leaders lose their team's trust almost instantly? Could hypocrisy be the hidden reason?

In healthcare leadership, trust is the currency that drives team performance. Yet, many physician leaders unknowingly sabotage this trust through hypocritical behavior.

If your actions don’t match your words, your team notices—and trust fractures fast. This episode reveals how to stay aligned and avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy that undermine your leadership credibility.

You will discover:

👉🏼 A simple, actionable definition of hypocrisy and how to spot it in yourself and your organization.

👉🏼 A powerful Venn diagram framework that visually shows the relationship between your words, actions, and the trust you build.

👉🏼 Practical tips and reflective exercises to ensure you "walk your talk," strengthening trust and cohesion within your team.

Press play now to unlock the keys to building unshakable trust with your team by eliminating the hidden hypocrisy that could be holding you back.

Here's the WALK/TALK/TRUST VENN Diagram

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Feeling overwhelmed by too much content too fast? We've heard you!

If you've been struggling to keep up with our twice-weekly episodes, you're not alone. Many listeners have shared that they need more time to absorb and implement the insights we share.

Discover our new, streamlined podcast schedule—one focused episode every Friday.
Learn how this change will allow for deeper reflection and action on burnout prevention strategies.
Get a sneak peek at Dr. Drummond’s upcoming book on physician retirement and legacy planning.

Tune in this Friday at 6 AM Pacific for our newly optimized podcast format—your time matters, and we’re making sure you get the most value from every episode!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What if the secret to becoming a more effective and inspiring leader took just 15 minutes a week?

Leadership can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of stress and negativity. But what if there was a simple, research-backed tool that could increase your influence, improve team engagement, and boost your own leadership satisfaction—all in just a few minutes each week?

You Will Discover:

👉🏼 A scientifically proven practice that enhances leadership effectiveness and team morale.

👉🏼 The right way to use this tool to maximize its impact without feeling like it’s just another task.

👉🏼 Actionable tips to cultivate appreciation, generosity, and empathy as a leader.

Listen now to unlock the power of a simple habit that can transform your leadership and your team’s experience of working with you.

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Book a Physician Leadership Peak Performance Discovery Session with Me

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Did you know that the way you say "thank you" to your team can double their engagement and productivity? Learn the four key ways to express gratitude—and discover the one that acts like a physician leadership superpower.

As a physician leader, you understand that gratitude is essential for a thriving team culture. But are you using the most effective form? The difference between recognition and appreciation is the key to unlocking higher morale, deeper connections, and better performance among your team members.

You will discover:

~~ The four ways leaders express gratitude—and which one creates the greatest impact.

~~ Why appreciation outperforms recognition in boosting team performance.

~~ 20+ practical examples of appreciation statements to use immediately.

Hit play now to discover how practicing true appreciation can transform your physician leadership and supercharge your team’s success

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Mike Robbins TEDx The Power of Appreciation

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What if the secret to being an exceptional leader wasn’t in the big meetings or major decisions, but in the small, daily moments of connection with your team?

Your ADL's - Activities of Daily Leadership

Leadership isn’t only about grand gestures and running the big meetings — it’s about consistent, meaningful interactions that build trust and engagement over time. In a high-stakes, fast-paced environment like healthcare, the challenge is finding simple yet effective ways to lead every single day.

You will discover:

~~ The power of "Activities of Daily Leadership" (ADLs) and how small, intentional actions can dramatically improve your leadership effectiveness.

~~ 10 simple leadership questions that, when used daily, can enhance team trust, connection, and culture.

~~ Get a practical, stress-free method to implement these habits—without adding more to your already packed schedule.

Listen now to learn how just one small leadership ritual a day can set you up for long-term success and stronger team relationships.

The Questions:

All in this Handout (pdf)

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

New value based reimbursement formulas create a new form of conflict of interest that put doctors like us in the same ethical dilemma as insurance companies. It's a whole new form of ethical compromise you must be aware of ... because Luigi Mangioni and his millions of fans are watching us.

Physicians have long been respected as trusted professionals, but the evolution of healthcare payment models is creating new ethical tensions.

Traditionally, conflicts of interest came from performing procedures for financial gain. But now, under capitation and full-risk contracts, a different kind of conflict is emerging—one that pressures doctors to withhold necessary care.

This episode unpacks how these financial incentives can put providers at odds with their own patients’ best interests in a whole new way.

In this episode you will discover:

~~ How to recognize the hidden conflicts of interest that have always existed in medicine.

~~ How value-based care models introduce new ethical dilemmas for providers.

~~ A simple, powerful way to address these concerns with your leadership—without putting your career at risk.

Press play now to uncover the unseen financial forces shaping modern healthcare—and how to navigate them without compromising your integrity.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Are you unknowingly sabotaging trust with your team?

Discover the magic ratio that transforms your physician leadership into a force for connection, collaboration, and peak performance.

In today’s chaotic healthcare environment, where leaders and frontline workers alike constantly in overwhelm, trust between you and your team can be hard to build—and even harder to maintain.

This episode dives deep into how just one simple habit, based on groundbreaking research from the GOTTMAN Institute, can help you create meaningful connections and strengthen trust despite overwhelming demands.

You Will Discover:

~~ The 5-to-1 ratio and how it revolutionizes workplace relationships.

~~ Practical strategies to carve out time for meaningful interactions, even in the busiest schedules.

~~ How consistent positive connections fuel trust, creativity, and collaboration in high-stakes environments.

Take charge of your leadership today—press play to unlock the secret to building trust and creating a team that thrives under your physician leadership.

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Book a Discovery Session to Optimize Your Leadership Skill Set

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

How do physician leaders build stronger, more collaborative relationships at work—and what single, five-letter word is the key to unlocking their full influence?

As a physician leader, your effectiveness depends on one often-overlooked currency. Without it, your team disengages, creativity stalls, and relationships weaken. But with it, you’ll create a workplace culture rooted in engagement, motivation, productivity, and trust.

You will discover:

~~ Why trust is the foundational currency in leadership and how it impacts every professional relationship.

~~ Actionable strategies to build trust through consistent, positive interactions—even in the busiest environments.

~~ How to test your current "trust balance" and identify areas where you can improve your leadership effectiveness.

Tune in to uncover how trust can transform your leadership style, boost team performance, and strengthen relationships up and down the chain of command!

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Book a Discovery Session to Optimize Your Leadership Skill Set

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Are you a physician leader juggling clinical duties and physician leadership roles? What if just 20% of your time could hold the key to job satisfaction and burnout prevention?

In the fast-paced world of medicine, finding balance often feels impossible.

Yet, a groundbreaking study of over 400 academic physician leaders reveals how focusing on your favorite parts of your job for just 20% of your week can significantly improve satisfaction while minimizing burnout—no matter how demanding your environment.

You will discover:

~~ How the “20% rule” can transform your work-life balance and satisfaction.

~~ Practical strategies to curate your clinical and leadership roles for optimal fulfillment.

~~ How to navigate institutional constraints and foster creativity within your current job description

Tune in to uncover how just 20% of focused, meaningful work can help you thrive in both leadership and clinical practice.

ARTICLE Career Fit and Burnout Among Academic Faculty is HERE

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Episode 130. The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description is AT THIS LINK

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Does your career as a doctor and physician leader feel like it’s running your life?

What if you could take back control, create a healthier balance, and design a practice that truly aligns with your ideal life - even if you are a physician leader with both clinical and leadership roles?

Many physicians unknowingly let their job satisfaction dictate their overall happiness. Years of intense training often leave doctors “all in” on their careers, sacrificing personal joy, hobbies, and relationships.

This episode explores how to shift from this default setting, giving you the tools to create a conscious relationship with your job so that you can regain your freedom and fulfillment.

You will ...

~~ Learn how to break free from the all-consuming nature of your career while still thriving professionally.

~~ Discover four alternative career relationships—Terrarium, Bridge, Side Gig, and Transition—that can help you find balance and clarity.

~~ Get actionable steps to design your ideal job description and align your current role with your personal and professional goals.

Take the first step toward reclaiming your life and redefining your relationship with your career—listen to this episode now and start building a practice that supports your ideal life!

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Episode 130. The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description is AT THIS LINK

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Are you overwhelmed by constant demands on your time, both at work and in your personal life?

What if you could master the art of saying "NO" with confidence and grace?

As a physician leader, you're in high demand because of your energy, intelligence, and dedication. But being constantly pulled in multiple directions can lead to burnout and unfulfilled priorities.

This episode will teach you a proven "NO" strategy to protect your time, allowing you to focus on what truly matters in both your professional and personal life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

~~ How to say "NO" with elegance and grace, so you can maintain balance and control over your schedule.

~~ The "Quick No, Slow Yes" technique — a simple framework to Us your YES and NO to create a more Ideal Job/Practice/Career/Life.

~~ How to use your personalized "ideal job description" as a filter for new requests, ensuring alignment with your goals and priorities.

Listen now to become an expert in setting boundaries and saying no with confidence—your most powerful life-balance skill as a physician leader!

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Episode 130. The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description is AT THIS LINK

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Do you feel overwhelmed by roles and responsibilities you never consciously agreed to?

Discover the art of decommitment for physician leaders — a powerful way to free yourself from obligations that no longer align with your goals.

In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond shares a simple yet transformative process for physician leaders to recognize and release responsibilities that drain their energy and distract from their ideal job description.

Learn how to respectfully step away from commitments that no longer serve you, creating space for greater clarity, focus, and satisfaction in your career and life.

~~ Understand why decommitment is a superpower and how it helps restore your focus and energy.

~~ Learn a step-by-step method to identify and release roles that no longer align with your ideal job description.

~~ Gain practical, scripted strategies to decommit with respect, ensuring smooth transitions and preserved relationships.

Listen to this episode to master the art of decommitment and start reclaiming your time, energy, and joy by focusing on what truly matters.

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Episode 130. The Bullseye: Your Ideal Job Description is AT THIS LINK

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What if a single question and a simple two-circle Venn diagram could unlock the secret to career satisfaction as a physician leader?

Discover how to clearly define your ideal job and take the first step toward a more fulfilling career.

In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond introduces a transformative tool that every physician leader needs: the Ideal Job Description. Learn how this process not only provides clarity about what you truly want in your career but also creates a compass to guide your decisions.

You’ll also discover how a simple Venn diagram, the “Physician’s Venn of Happiness,” reveals how closely your current job aligns with your ideal—and what steps to take to bridge the gap.

~~ Learn how to create your Ideal Job Description, a clear target for the career and life you truly want.

~~ Use the Physician’s Venn of Happiness to assess your satisfaction and identify areas for change.

~~ Discover how small, intentional adjustments can move you closer to a career filled with purpose, balance, and fulfillment.

Listen to this episode and start crafting your Ideal Job Description today—take the first step toward aligning your career with your deepest values and aspirations.

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Are you leaving recruitment, retention, and onboarding to HR? Discover why this could be a critical mistake—and how stepping into these roles as a physician leader can transform your team’s success.

With physician shortages at an all-time high, effective recruitment and retention are more important than ever.

In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond shares why physician leaders must take an active role in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring to ensure their teams thrive. Learn practical strategies to address workforce gaps, improve job satisfaction, and foster lasting connections with your staff.

~~ Understand why the physician workforce is shrinking and how it impacts your team’s well-being.

~~ Learn actionable steps to improve onboarding, ensuring new hires feel supported, appreciated, and integrated into your team.

~~ Discover how to build a culture of recognition and trust that boosts retention and team performance.

Listen and learn the tools to proactively shape recruitment, onboarding, and retention—building a team that stays, grows, and performs at its best.

Episode 121. Physician Leader’s SHADOW PROTOCOL

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Is a 2-week vacation the key to restoring your energy, recharging your reserves, and rekindling your love for medicine?

Could it be that simple?

Learn the step-by-step formula to make this transformative break a reality—without the self-sabotage.

Physicians in the U.S. often view extended vacations as unattainable - "too much brain damage" - yet doctors worldwide regularly take meaningful breaks to reset and restore. In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond explores why American doctors struggle to take time off and shares a proven method to plan, enjoy, and return from a REAl two-week vacation. This episode is an essential guide to breaking free from workaholic patterns and creating space for rest, connection, and personal renewal.

~~ Understand why vacations matter and how they can transform your energy, relationships, and career satisfaction.

~~ Learn a step-by-step process to plan, commit to, and fully enjoy a real two-week break without sabotaging yourself.

~~ Discover how to set boundaries that protect your vacation, ensuring you can fully disconnect and recharge.

Listen to this episode and follow the simple formula to book your first real two-week vacation, so you can reset, recharge, and return to medicine with fresh energy and enthusiasm.

Are you prepared for the 10 biggest challenges facing healthcare in 2025?

These system-wide pressures will affect physician leadership everywhere—knowing what’s coming is your key to staying ahead.

In this final episode of 2024, Dr. Dike Drummond provides a high-level overview of the 10 most pressing challenges the U.S. healthcare industry will face in 2025. From staffing shortages to financial pressures, technology integration, and access to care, these headwinds will test every leader’s resilience and adaptability. This episode equips you with the insights you need to anticipate these challenges, navigate the chaos, and lead with clarity in the year ahead.

~~ Understand the 10 systemic challenges healthcare leaders will face in 2025, including staffing shortages, financial pressures, and access to care.

~~ Learn how to anticipate the ripple effects of these issues on your teams, systems, and leadership role.

~~ Stay ahead of key trends like AI integration, cyber threats, and the increasing presence of private equity in healthcare.

Listen to this episode to prepare yourself for the challenges ahead, and take the first step toward navigating 2025 with foresight, resilience, and confidence.

Episode 126 Your 2025 Best Year Yet FREE Worksheet Download is AT THIS LINK

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What if pen and paper and just 30 minutes of reflection could transform 2025 into your Best Year Yet?

This simple process will guide you to harvest lessons from 2024, set clear intentions, and align your actions with your goals in the year ahead.

In this holiday episode, Dr. Dike Drummond introduces the Physician Leader's Best Year Yet Breakthrough Process for 2025, a powerful 10-question experience to help you reflect on the past year and plan for the one ahead.

This proven coaching tool has already helped thousands of physician leaders create clarity, gratitude, and actionable goals. With 2025 promising to be a chaotic year, this episode provides a grounding yet uplifting process to help you navigate the challenges and embrace the opportunities ahead with purpose and confidence.

~~ Reflect on your top achievements and learnings from 2024, so you can celebrate victories and turn challenges into growth opportunities.

~~ Set clear, actionable goals for 2025, including new skills to master, adventures to pursue, and relationships to nurture.

~~ Identify what you need to release and let go of, freeing yourself from what no longer serves your purpose.

Download the Best Year Yet 2025 Worksheet to begin this simple, reflective process and step into 2025 with clarity and intention to make it your Best Year Yet.

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What if you could transform your work-life balance with just three simple tools?

Imagine setting clear boundaries, planning your week with purpose, and turning your days off into opportunities for true renewal.

In this special holiday episode, Dr. Dike Drummond shares three proven tools to help physicians create lasting life balance. Backed by insights from training and coaching over 40,000 doctors, these strategies are simple to implement and deliver immediate results.

When you’re juggling clinical and leadership roles with burnout breathing down your neck, this episode offers practical guidance to help you reclaim your time, energy, and joy.

~~ Establish solid boundaries between work and home to protect your personal time.

~~ Learn a 15-minute weekend planning process to design a balanced and purposeful week ahead.

~~ Transform your days off with three proven strategies for rest and renewal.

Access the free video training to learn these three life-balance tools, proven by thousands of doctors, and earn five CME credits while transforming your life.

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Have you ever felt a surge of anger or frustration in a physician leadership meeting, as if the very core of your values was being tested?

What if you could transform that reaction into a powerful force for clarity and growth, guiding the team toward deeper alignment and integrity?

In physician leadership, emotions like frustration and anger often arise when hypocrisy or imbalances between profit and people come to light. These moments, though challenging, are opportunities for profound growth and transformation.

This episode explores how to harness these emotions, turning them into tools for wisdom, integrity, and positive change. You’ll discover how to stay grounded, communicate effectively, and become a beacon of balance and ethical clarity, even when conversations seem to veer off course.

~~ Identify the triggers that spark powerful emotions and learn to recognize them as signals for necessary change.

~~ Master techniques to express your emotions with grace and wisdom, maintaining your credibility and influence.

~~ Cultivate the ability to guide discussions toward balance, honoring both profit and people, and transforming conflicts into opportunities for deeper alignment and growth.

Listen to this episode to learn how to turn moments of emotional challenge into stepping stones for your evolution as a physician leader—grounding yourself in integrity and elevating the people you serve.

What if being a leader in some facets of the US healthcare industry means you’re seen as part of the problem—no matter how good your intentions or leadership skills are? How can you make sure your physician leadership is never mistaken for hypocrisy or evil?

The recent murder of a health insurance CEO and the public's shocking reaction reveal the deep-seated anger and mistrust toward America’s healthcare system. As a healthcare leader, this episode helps you confront the ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest that lie at the heart of your industry. You’ll learn how to navigate these challenges and ensure your leadership stays aligned with healing, integrity, and the greater good.

`` Discover the POLARITY hidden deep in the healthcare system and how to recognize when you’re crossing ethical lines.

`` Learn how to balance profit and people in your decisions, so you’re always seen as a force for good.

`` Get a practical “decoder ring” to help you detect when conversations in the C-suite slip into dangerous territory—and how to course-correct.

Listen to this episode to learn how to lead ethically in a broken system, avoid moral injury, and ensure your legacy is one of healing, not harm.

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Takeaways:

The recent arrest of a healthcare CEO highlights the public's growing dissatisfaction with the industry.
Healthcare leaders must balance profit motives with the core mission of patient care.
Insurers frequently deny claims, contributing to widespread suffering and moral injury in healthcare.
The healthcare industry faces a critical moment, as public outrage could catalyze significant reform.
Physicians should reflect on their roles in the healthcare system and seek ethical practices.
Recognizing when discussions shift solely to profits is essential for maintaining ethical leadership.

What happens when a respected CEO of a major health insurance company is murdered in broad daylight—and half the country cheers? What does this tragedy reveal about the dark reality of our healthcare system and the ethical conflicts leaders face?

This episode dives into the collision between physician leadership, profit, and the lives impacted by corporate decisions. The shocking murder of a United Healthcare CEO exposes a deep public resentment toward for-profit health insurance. For leaders, physicians, and anyone connected to healthcare, this discussion challenges you to confront the ethical crossroads where business choices can mean life or death.

~~ Discover why the American healthcare system fuels such profound hostility toward insurance companies.

~~ Understand the ethical challenges of balancing profit with patient care.

~~ Learn how to lead with integrity and ensure your decisions serve not just the bottom line, but the greater good.

Listen to this episode for a thought-provoking exploration of leadership, ethics, and the life-altering consequences of your decisions.

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Takeaways:

Leadership can have unintended consequences, especially in industries that prioritize profit over people.
The healthcare insurance industry often celebrates financial success at the expense of patient care.
Empathy for leaders in healthcare can be overshadowed by public disdain for their industry.
Financial conflicts of interest can lead to ethical lapses in healthcare decision-making.
The juxtaposition of a successful leader's death with public celebration highlights industry issues.
Medical debt in the U.S. remains a leading cause of bankruptcy, impacting patient lives.

Many physician leaders become disconnected from the realities of frontline work as they move up the chain of command. Don't Let That Be You!

This episode addresses a simple, powerful solution: shadowing your team. When you do Shadowing right, you'll gain evidence-based insights, foster trust, and improve team engagement and morale—all while avoiding the common pitfalls of surface-level physician leadership.

In this episode, you'll learn:

~~ The difference between shadowing and rounding and why shadowing is more impactful for leadership success.

~~ A step-by-step shadowing protocol to prepare, execute, and debrief effectively.

~~ How regular shadowing boosts morale, trust, and engagement by showing your team that their challenges matter to you.

Don’t miss out on this essential leadership habit! Listen now to learn how shadowing can elevate your physician leadership effectiveness and build a culture of trust in your organization.

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Takeaways:

Shadowing your team members on the front line is essential for effective leadership.
Regular shadowing provides crucial insights into daily operations and team dynamics.
Prepare mentally and logistically before engaging in shadowing activities with your team.
Debriefing after shadowing is critical to discuss observations and gather feedback.
Maintaining a shadower's mindset allows leaders to observe without immediately solving problems.
Communicating findings and solutions back to the team builds trust and respect among staff.

Are you sabotaging your physician leadership effectiveness by neglecting the single most powerful habit to connect with your team and combat physician burnout?

In today’s chaotic healthcare environment, leaders often feel disconnected from the realities of frontline providers, leading to disengagement, physician burnout, and diminished trust. This episode reveals a simple yet transformative practice that can help you truly understand and support your team while building a culture of trust and well-being.

~~ Learn the essential leadership habit that only 5% of physician leaders implement—but makes all the difference.

~~ Understand why this habit is often overlooked and how to overcome the barriers to adopting it.

~~ Discover how dedicating just two hours a week to this practice can revolutionize your leadership, improve team morale, and enhance patient care.

Hit play to uncover the proven strategy that will transform your leadership and help you become the trusted, effective leader your team needs.

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Are you listening to the quiet voice in your head? It holds the key to recognizing physician burnout before it’s too late.

Physicians often mistake stress and fatigue for burnout, pushing through with sheer willpower. But the secret to identifying physician burnout lies in understanding your inner voice. This episode unpacks how to decode the four specific phrases it uses, helping you take the first steps toward reclaiming your joy and purpose.

~~ Learn the four phrases your inner voice uses to signal burnout and what each one means.

~~ Discover how to recognize burnout in yourself and your colleagues, enabling you to offer effective support.

~~ Get actionable advice on designing a balanced job description to align your clinical and leadership roles, preventing burnout before it takes hold.

Press play now to discover how listening to your inner voice can transform burnout into an opportunity for growth and fulfillment.

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Takeaways:

Recognizing the voice in your head can help distinguish between stress and burnout.
Physician leadership roles can increase the risk of burnout, especially for straddle leaders.
Understanding the phrases your inner voice uses can provide insight into your mental state.
The most profound burnout signs often emerge on Monday mornings before returning to work.
Acknowledging feelings of doubt or questioning your career choice is crucial for recovery.
Proactively addressing your ideal job description can help realign your purpose as a physician.

When I say Recruiter or Headhunter, what is the first word that jumps into you mind?

The days of relying on headhunters for your next job may be over.

Let me show you a new, revolutionary peer-to-peer job search and recruiting company designed by physicians, for physicians that puts YOU back in charge and eliminates the need for a traditional headhunter!

Traditional physician recruitment is painful, expensive and often misleading. But what if there were a way to take back control, keep more of your salary, and find jobs tailored to your needs while earning cash for helping your peers?

~~ Learn about Grapevyne, a new peer-to-peer job board revolutionizing physician recruiting by prioritizing transparency and trust.

~~ Understand how recruiters often take hidden cuts from your 1st year salary and how Grapevyne eliminates this problem.

~~ Explore how you can earn cash by referring friends to positions through a platform built on physician-driven referrals.

Click play to discover how Grapevyne.health transforms physician recruitment into a peer-driven process you can trust while creating opportunities for financial rewards and career growth.

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Takeaways:

The traditional recruiting industry is facing dissatisfaction from both employers and physicians due to inefficiencies and high costs.
A new peer-to-peer recruiting platform allows physicians to earn money by referring their colleagues for job opportunities.
Grapevine Health offers a unique model where physicians can receive cash payouts at various stages of the hiring process.
The platform eliminates the hidden fees that traditional recruiters often impose on physicians' first-year salaries.
This approach empowers physicians to take control over their job search and recruitment process.
The founder emphasizes transparency and trust, ensuring that physician data is not sold or misused.

Vulnerability is for Losers. Let me show you what I mean.

Does telling the truth at work feels like putting yourself in danger - sticking your head in the lion's mouth? If so, you have lost the battle to create a supportive workplace culture - so far. What can leaders like you do to fix it?

Many leaders emphasize vulnerability as a cornerstone of workplace communication, but if employees feel exposed or at risk for speaking truthfully, it’s a sign of a deeper problem. This episode explores how a lack of support for honest communication damages trust, teamwork, and workplace morale—and how leaders can take the first step to fix it.

~~ Learn why vulnerability means your people are afraid of telling the truth at work.

~~ Learn your first step as a physician leader to build a new culture of truth, trust, and transparency.

~~ Understand how telling YOUR TRUTH can begin a healing process for your teams that will supercharge their engagement, satisfaction and meaning..

Tune in now to learn how to create a supportive workplace culture where honesty thrives, and transform your team dynamics today!

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Takeaways:

A supportive workplace culture eliminates the need for vulnerability in communication.
Being vulnerable at work signifies a failure to create a safe, honest environment.
Leaders must model truthful communication to foster an open and supportive team culture.
Establishing norms for honest dialogue restores trust and enhances team collaboration.
Vulnerability should not be necessary; instead, communication should be transparent and expected.
Creating a culture of truthfulness can heal personal traumas and improve workplace dynamics.

Takeaways:

A supportive workplace culture eliminates the need for vulnerability in communication.
Being vulnerable at work signifies a failure to create a safe, honest environment.
Leaders must model truthful communication to foster an open and supportive team culture.
Establishing norms for honest dialogue restores trust and enhances team collaboration.
Vulnerability should not be necessary; instead, communication should be transparent and expected.
Creating a culture of truthfulness can heal personal traumas and improve workplace dynamics.

Physician Leaders: Are you ready to transform your healthcare organization into the provider and employer of choice while outpacing your competition in profitability and stability?

In today’s challenging healthcare landscape, burnout among physicians and staff is at an all-time high, threatening the well-being of your workforce and the future of your organization. This episode dives into how a proactive physician wellness program not only addresses burnout but also sets your practice apart with a unique triple competitive advantage.

~~ Discover how a healthier, happier workforce creates a magnetic appeal for patients and payers, making your organization the provider of choice.

~~ Learn how improved workplace culture positions your practice as the employer of choice, simplifying recruitment and retention during workforce shortages.

~~ Understand why fostering trust and well-being among your staff enhances your organization’s adaptability, stability, and profitability in an ever-changing industry.

Tune in to learn how a proactive physician wellness strategy can revolutionize your healthcare organization and secure its future success.

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Takeaways:

A proactive burnout prevention program creates a triple competitive advantage for healthcare organizations.
Putting the well-being of physicians and staff first leads to better patient care and satisfaction.
Becoming the provider of choice requires a supportive culture that prioritizes employee wellness.
Increased trust between leadership and staff is essential for organizational stability and adaptability.
Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals become easier with a positive workplace culture.
Addressing burnout in healthcare not only improves morale but also enhances overall business performance.

Are we on the brink of a physician workforce collapse in the USA? Discover 5 mind bending statistics that point to a looming crisis in U.S. healthcare. Complete references below.

The future of the US healthcare system depends on having enough physicians to meet growing demand. Yet, a wave of boomer phydician retirements, shifting work preferences, and an increasingly challenging work environment have created a perfect storm. How will this impact the healthcare system—and your career?

~~ Understand the five critical statistics that reveal the physician shortage crisis and what they mean for the future of medicine.

~~ Learn why the rest of the industry is burying their heads in the sand and praying that the end is not at hand.

~~ Discover why physician leadership strategies to create healthier work environments, retain top talent, and make medicine a sustainable career choice are the only way out of this smoking crater.

Tune in now to uncover the urgent physician leadership steps we must take to protect the future of healthcare.

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Takeaways:

The imminent collapse of the physician workforce in the United States is driven by alarming statistics.
Demographic shifts indicate that 47% of US physicians are over the age of 55, leading to potential shortages.
The current healthcare system cannot sustain itself as 40% of women physicians leave or reduce hours shortly after residency.
By 2030, an estimated shortage of 139,000 physicians will likely be surpassed, requiring even more replacements.
Recent medical graduates are increasingly choosing non-clinical roles, with 58% not intending to see patients post-graduation.
To address these challenges, improving physician leadership and workplace wellness is crucial for retention.

Discover a simple test that will reveal the level of TRUST between you and your team members in just seconds.

If you're a physician leader, you know that TRUST is the foundation of effective leadership. But have you ever wondered how much your team actually trusts you? In this episode, you'll learn about a powerful and quick reality check that can help you understand your current standing as a leader and guide you toward building a stronger, more supportive environment.

~~ Learn a 15-second test that provides an instant gauge of trust between you and your team.

~~ Discover why many physician leaders unknowingly create a culture of fear and how to avoid this pitfall.

~~ Get actionable advice on how to build and maintain high-trust relationships, even if the results of the test aren’t what you hoped.

Take the 15-second look-up trust test and find out where you stand as a physician leader. Listen now to transform your leadership and elevate your team's performance.

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Takeaways:

The Lookup Trust Test assesses the level of trust between you and your team members.
Trust is the fundamental currency of leadership, influencing team performance significantly.
Leaders need to show up unexpectedly to gauge their team’s reactions and trust levels.
A positive reaction from your team indicates high trust, while fear shows low trust.
Improving your leadership skills is essential for fostering a high-trust environment.
Regularly engaging with your team outside of crisis times builds stronger relationships and trust.

Are you struggling to stop physician burnout and hold on to the doctors you worked so hard to recruit? Discover a simple, proven four-part strategy that prevents physician burnout at the organizational level.

In today's demanding healthcare environment, individual resilience alone isn’t enough to prevent burnout. Without a comprehensive corporate strategy your people will struggle, turnover will skyrocket and patient care quality will deteriorate.

Learn our 4-Part, proven approach that can be precisely adjusted to match your needs and implemented in a one day strategic planning and launch.

~~ Learn about a straightforward, four-part corporate strategy to prevent physician burnout, designed for immediate implementation and so reliable, we call it a BLUEPRINT.

~~ Discover how education, crisis management, social bonding, and wellness-driven process improvements work together to support your medical staff.

~~ Find out why effective communication is the key to the success of your burnout prevention initiatives and how it can transform organizational culture.

Tune in now to discover a corporate-level strategy that reduces physician burnout, boosts resilience, and creates a healthier work environment for your entire team.

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Takeaways:

The four-part corporate strategy to prevent physician burnout is simple yet effective.
Education on recognizing and preventing burnout is crucial for all healthcare professionals.
Crisis management must be accessible, with clear communication for those seeking help.
Building social bonds through organizational events significantly strengthens team resilience.
Wellness-driven process improvement focuses on reducing stress rather than increasing workloads.
Effective communication of wellness initiatives is essential for fostering a supportive culture.

"Doing the same things over and over again and expecting a different result." That's crazy, right?

Are you a doctor caught in the relentless demands of your profession, yearning for a way to regain balance and satisfaction in your work life?

Is it clear that working harder isn't the solution to your overwhelm?

This episode dives into creating a practical, personal strategy to prevent burnout, specifically for doctors. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pace and pressure of your job, this guide will help you design a path toward a healthier, more fulfilling practice—even amid your busy schedule.

Learn how to craft your "ideal job description" to clarify the type of practice that genuinely fulfills you.
Discover the step-by-step process for breaking free from the whirlwind of demands tp work ON your practice, not just IN it.
Learn how to practice a sustainable rhythm of growth and reflection with the "Power Half-Hour" approach to keep your goals in focus.

Listen to this episode to unlock tools and strategies that will empower you to step out of the daily grind and make meaningful progress toward a balanced, rewarding medical practice.

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Takeaways:

Implementing a personal burnout prevention strategy is essential for busy physicians.
To create an ideal job, focus on what you want and document it clearly.
Stepping outside the whirlwind of daily responsibilities helps to clarify your goals.
Regular reflection on your ideal job description can guide meaningful career changes.
Take actionable steps towards your ideal practice, starting with small changes.
Utilizing structured planning sessions can enhance your work-life balance and job satisfaction.

Are you running on empty in your medical practice, struggling to find balance and wondering if there's a way to feel fulfilled again?

In the face of rising burnout, physicians need a proactive strategy to not only survive but also thrive in their demanding careers. This episode dives into a practical four-step framework designed to help you build your personalized physician wellness plan — because burnout is a dilemma, not a personal failing.

~~ Learn a four-step approach to design your "canary strategy," a personal burnout prevention plan that truly works for you.

~~ Discover tools to help you identify and bridge the gap between your ideal job and current practice for more career satisfaction.

~~ Get actionable, easy-to-implement strategies that enhance work-life balance, efficiency, and well-being, tested through years of coaching experience.

Tune into this episode to start building a sustainable path to well-being in your medical career.

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Takeaways:

Creating a personal burnout prevention strategy involves understanding your current situation and desired outcomes.
The first step to wellness as a physician is defining what you truly want in your career.
A Venn diagram can help visualize the overlap between your current job and your ideal job.
Taking small, actionable steps is essential to moving towards your ideal practice and reducing burnout.
Mindfulness practices can help maintain calm and focus amidst the chaos of medical practice.
Engaging in regular audits of your burnout strategy helps identify areas for improvement.

Please stop trying to “solve” physician burnout? Burnout is not a problem. That approach will never work.

Here is simplest structure to prevent physician burnout I discovered via my work coaching and training over 40,000 doctors since 2010..

I have listened to Einstein and made it "as simple as possible, but no simpler."

YOU WILL:

~~ Understand why burnout is not a problem but a dilemma - a never-ending balancing act that requires an ongoing prevention STRATEGY.

~~ Discover how the healthcare workplace is a perfect reproduction of the "canary in a coal mine" dynamic, requiring a pair of burnout prevention strategies - one for each canary and one for the mine.

~~ Learn why physician leaders play a vital role in the organization strategy by building work systems and culture that support well-being and prevents physician burnout.

Don’t miss this episode—tune in now to discover the dual strategies that simplify and strengthen your approach to preventing physician burnout!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Takeaways:

Physician burnout is not a problem, but a dilemma requiring a strategy rather than a simple solution.
To address physician burnout effectively, both individual and organizational strategies must operate simultaneously.
Resilience alone is insufficient; a supportive culture is essential to prevent burnout in healthcare settings.
Every healthcare worker needs education on burnout symptoms and prevention strategies to foster awareness.
Leaders in healthcare must create a positive work environment that de-stresses the workplace for all staff.
Teaching burnout prevention strategies is crucial for empowering physicians and improving overall well-being.

Are you unknowingly setting yourself—or others—up for leadership failure? Discover the hidden pitfalls that can make even the best doctors ineffective physician leaders.

In this episode, we dive into one of the "dirty little secrets" of physician leadership: the tendency for individuals to rise to their level of incompetence in a hierarchy - the Peter Principle - is especially problematic in healthcare. Learn being the best doctor in your department never translates into being the best department chair.

YOU WILL:

~~ Understand how promoting the best clinicians to leadership roles can lead to a management disaster.

~~ Learn why diagnostic skills and question-asking are invaluable tools for successful physician leadership.

~~ Explore practical strategies for overcoming the Peter Principle and becoming a more effective, impactful physician leader.

Don’t miss this episode—listen now to learn how to avoid common physician leadership pitfalls and build a skill set that ensures your success and the well-being of your team!

Episode 101 is Here: https://bit.ly/SPB_101

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Takeaways:

The podcast reveals that many physician leaders rise to incompetence due to poor leadership selection.
Burnout among physicians is often a direct consequence of inadequate leadership in healthcare settings.
The Peter Principle explains that frontline workers are often more competent than their leaders.
To combat incompetence in leadership roles, prioritize hiring those with proper administrative experience.
Acknowledging one's limitations in leadership skills is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Doctors should leverage their diagnostic skills to ask the right questions in leadership roles.

Are you unknowingly heading down the path to becoming a "crap" physician leader - falling victim to Physician Leadership's Dirty Little Secrets? Discover the two hidden traps that are probably hurting your leadership and burning out your team.

In this episode, we reveal two blind spots in physician leadership that often lead to physician burnout — for both you and your team. Learn how to avoid becoming the kind of boss that drives good doctors to quit and what steps you can take to become a more effective and respected leader.

YOU WILL:

~~ Discover the common link between physician burnout and leadership roles—and why burnout is such a common path to leadership.

~~ Understand why poor leadership is the #1 reason doctors leave jobs and how you can avoid driving good doctors away with crap physician leadership skill.

~~ Learn the critical steps to becoming a much more effective, trusted leader who supports the performance, health and happiness of your teams.

Don’t miss this episode—listen now to uncover the two leadership traps every physician needs to avoid to be a maximally effective physician leader in these difficult times.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Takeaways:

Physician leaders often fall into leadership roles due to burnout, which isn't ideal.
Many physicians take on leadership positions to escape patient care, leading to ineffective leadership.
A significant number of physicians can recover from burnout by making small, consistent changes.
Crap leaders often drive physician turnover, as people leave because of their bosses.
To be an effective leader, invest time in developing your leadership skills and tools.
If you’re not committed to leadership, consider stepping down for someone more passionate.

Is your leadership suffering because you're focused on the wrong thing? Discover why trying to "solve problems" is definitely holding you back.

In this episode, we uncover the two most misused words in leadership: PROBLEM + SOLUTION. As a physician leader, understanding the difference between a PROBLEM and a DILEMMA is critical for your success. Learn why 99% of the challenges you face aren’t problems at all, and how shifting your approach will unlock your team’s full potential and streamline your leadership.

~~ Learn the key difference between problems and dilemmas, and why 99% of leadership challenges are dilemmas.

~~ Discover how to quickly identify dilemmas and stop trying to solve things that have no solution.

~~ Explore how to quickly organize your team to address dilemmas with effective strategies, leading to much better outcomes.

~~ I will even show you that the patient's Problem List is NOT a List of Problems!

Don’t miss this episode—listen now to learn how changing your mindset from “problem solving” to “strategy building” can revolutionize your leadership and improve team performance!

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Takeaways:

The term 'problem' is misused 99% of the time; it rarely represents the true nature of a challenge.
Effective physician leadership in healthcare requires recognizing that dilemmas exist rather than problems.
Using the correct terminology helps leaders focus on strategies instead of simple solutions.
Identifying dilemmas involves understanding the complexities of ongoing challenges in healthcare.
Burnout and staffing issues are examples of dilemmas needing strategic approaches, not one-time fixes.
A leader's ability to guide their team hinges on reframing problems into manageable strategies.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What are the 4 essential skills that define the most skilled physician leaders? Discover the simple tools that can transform your physician leadership.

When you step out of your clinical role to manage your administrative team, you must take your doctor hat off - let go of getting orders and expecting everyone to obey and adopt a more collaborative, effective, Servant Leader approach. Learn how these 4 skills can boost team engagement, improve results, and make leadership more enjoyable for you and your team.

~~ Learn why showing up outside of times of crisis is crucial for leadership success.

~~ Discover the power of asking questions, not giving orders, to engage your team and tap into their expertise.

~~ Understand how and when to “take your doctor hat off” and practice servant leadership.

~~ Master the art of saying “thank you” early, often, and with specificity to boost morale and performance.

Don’t miss this episode—listen now to discover the 4 essential physician leadership skills that engage your teams, drive high performance and make sure everyone has more fun too!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Takeaways:

In leadership, just like in baseball, mastering four essential skills can elevate your effectiveness.
The first skill for physician leaders is to engage with your team outside of crises.
As a leader, replacing order-giving with question-asking fosters a collaborative environment.
Expressing gratitude frequently and specifically enhances team morale and encourages performance.
Transitioning from clinical to administrative roles requires a shift in how you interact with your team.
By consistently applying these four skills, you can significantly improve team engagement and performance.

What are the two most powerful words in physician leadership? Hint: They can transform your team's engagement, performance and make work a lot more fun!

~~ Understand why a specific, meaningful "thank you" is be a game-changer for physician leaders.

~~ Learn exactly how to say thank you to your team in a way that boosts performance and engagement without "making them soft."

~~ Discover practical tips for making Thank You a core part of your leadership skill set have a lot more fun as a physician leader.

Don’t miss this episode—tune in now to master the art of "thank you" and unlock the full potential of your team!

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In leadership, impeccable communication is everything. In this episode, discover why the simple act of saying “Thank you” can be the difference between engaged, high-performing teams and disengaged ones. Learn how to wield these words effectively to create a culture of trust, appreciation, and teamwork.

TAKEAWAYS:

Effective communication is the cornerstone of leadership, especially in healthcare settings.
The two most impactful words a leader can use are 'thank you'.
Expressing gratitude can significantly enhance team engagement and overall workplace satisfaction.
Thanking team members for their effort rather than skill fosters a more collaborative environment.
Specificity in appreciation makes gratitude more meaningful and encourages repeated positive behavior.
Consistent expressions of thanks can transform team dynamics and improve overall performance.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Is trust the missing ingredient in your physician leadership toolkit? Trust is the foundation of any successful team and healthy workplace culture. But how do you actively build it as a physician leader? Discover the simple formula that can supercharge your team's engagement.

In this episode, we explore how regular, positive interactions with your team and boss can strengthen trust, improve team performance, and transform your leadership.

~~ Discover how the ratio of positive to negative interactions boosts team engagement and builds trust.

~~ Learn simple strategies for creating trust-building touchpoints with both your direct reports and supervisors.

~~ Understand how cultivating trust can increase your leadership effectiveness, lower turnover, and improve your team’s overall performance.

Listen now to learn how to apply the 5:1 trust-building formula in your leadership role and create a high-trust, high-performance team!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Ever asked your team a question and got nothing but crickets in response? Let’s break down why that happens and how to fix it!

If you're a straddle leader—someone who balances clinical work with administrative responsibilities—transitioning from giving orders to asking questions can be challenging. The first time you try, you might face silence or awkward responses from your team. In this episode, discover the three reasons why your team might not engage and learn the secret to building trust and boosting engagement.

In this episode you will learn:

~~ The three reasons why your team might not participate when you first start asking them questions rather than giving orders.

~~ Learn why trust is the rocket fuel for team engagement and how you can cultivate it through open, honest, and transparent communication.

~~ Discover how consistency in asking open-ended questions helps to build trust and improve your leadership effectiveness over time.

Tune in now to uncover how to turn awkward silences into active participation by mastering the art of asking questions and building trust with your team!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What if there was a simple tool that could skyrocket your leadership effectiveness without any extra effort?

In reality, this skill will get you much better results with much less work on your part.

Let me show you a simple tool that will activate your team, build engagement, and produce better solutions, all while making physician leadership easier and more fulfilling. If you’ve been struggling in your administrative role, mastering this tool will make all the difference.

Don’t miss this episode — listen now to learn how to master the art of power questions and become a more effective, productive, and engaging leader!

~~ Learn how to move from giving orders to asking open-ended questions that engage and empower your team.

~~ Discover how just starting your questions with hese two words transforms your physician leadership effectiveness and generates better results.

~~ Understand how creating a culture of trust and support on your team leads to better answers, participation and results.

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Takeaways:

Mastering the art of asking powerful questions is essential for effective physician leadership.
Open-ended questions foster team engagement and collaboration, leading to better outcomes.
Transitioning from a directive approach to a questioning approach empowers teams to succeed.
Creating a culture of trust is vital for encouraging team participation and idea sharing.
Asking the right questions can lead to innovative solutions without demanding more work.
The most effective questions begin with 'what' and 'how', prompting deeper thinking.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

The difference between physician leadership struggle and success hinges on what you do BEFORE you open your mouth to speak.

As you move from the bedside to your role as an administrative leader DO NOT FALL INTO THIS BLIND SPOT. The command-and-control leadership style we learned in residency doesn't translate to non-clinical environments.

Discover how a simple hand motion and a shift in mindset can transform your leadership approach.

Book Your Discovery Session with Dr. Drummond

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~~ Learn why the leadership style that works in the clinic fails in administrative settings, and how to adjust.

~~ Discover the power of asking questions instead of giving orders to become a more effective and influential leader.

~~ Let me show you how to take your "doctor hat" off to become a much better servant leader - Without Working Harder.

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Takeaways:

Physicians must adapt their leadership style when transitioning from clinical roles to administrative roles.
Effective leadership in healthcare requires asking questions rather than giving orders to team members.
Switching from a doctor to a leader mindset promotes collaboration and team participation.
The traditional top-down leadership model in medicine does not work in administrative settings.
Asking questions allows leaders to leverage the team's experiences and insights effectively.
A servant leadership approach fosters a happier and more productive team environment.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Is being a doctor knocking your life even a little bit out of balance? Your JOB dominates everything else at work and home? Is it time for a tune-up?

In this episode, step out of your daily whirlwind to optimize each of the four distinct layers of your life as a physician and LightWorker.

~~ Learn how to set a positive vision for each layer — your job, practice, career, and life — and work toward achieving them all.

~~ Understand the difference between your job and your practice, and why finding balance between them is essential for your well-being.

~~ Explore how to define your career arc and integrate your life goals as a "light worker" committed to helping and healing others.

Listen now to discover how these layers impact each other and learn how to use your Physician Leadership skills to regain balance, reach both your personal and professional goals, avoid burnout and lead a more fulfilling life.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

What if there were three magic words that could instantly make you a better leader?

In this episode, discover the simple, powerful 3-Word Stack that will show you how to solve any problem and take back your job, your practice, your career and your life.

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~ Learn the three-word stack

~~ Vision

~~ Strategy

~~ Tactics

to skyrocket your leadership power and effectiveness.

~ Understand how to create a positive vision that aligns your team and sets the stage for effective strategy and action.

~ Discover how this approach not only helps you lead others but also plays a crucial role in shaping your ideal job description and preventing burnout.

Listen now to uncover this key leadership skill that will help you navigate any challenge to a new and better reality every time!

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Will AI digital scribes solve your documentation woes??

YES ... AND this tech will also pave the way for deeper, darker causes of physician burnout.

Just as soon as you're comfortable with the software, your production quotas will be raised dramatically - putting you in danger of even deeper levels of exhaustion. Physician leadership is needed to pace the implementation of this new and disruptive technology.

~~ Understand why AI scribes will soon become mandatory and how they will impact your daily workflow and productivity.

~~ Learn the hidden risks of increased patient volume quotas and how they will push physicians into uncharted cognitive burnout territory.

~~ Learn why it’s crucial to be an early adopter and power user of this technology so you can influence the pace and impact of these changes in your practice.

LISTEN NOW so you understand what's headed your way and can use your physician leadership skills to defend yourself, your teams and all of your people from deeper levels of overwhelm and physician burnout.

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With AI-powered scribes set to revolutionize medical documentation, doctors can finally cut chart time by half. But as productivity gains grow, employers will inevitably push patient volume quotas higher, risking deeper and more dangerous levels of burnout. This episode dives into the hidden challenges that could arise from universal adoption of AI scribes. Physician leadership is key to scaling roll out of the technology and pacing increases in patient volume to avoid deeper levels of physician burnout.

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entire organization.

The promise of AI scribes sounds like a dream come true ... and it will be, just not for long.

This new technology has the power to cut your charting time by 50% and more. Become an early adopter and a power user ASAP and lead your team into the brave new world of AI documentation. Let's get started.

~~ Learn how AI scribes work, how they’re trained, and the immediate impact they can have on your workflow - up to a 50% reduction in your "time in the chart".

~~ Discover the practical steps to become an early adopter and the benefits mastering this new technology for your practice.

~~ Understand how your boss and the healthcare industry will respond to your increased productivity - and reveal new and darker sources of burnout in the near future.

LISTEN to find out how AI scribes will radically change your workday and why you need to get ahead of the curve!

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EMR is a core cause of physician burnout.

It turned physicians into data entry clerks, doubling the workload without extra support. AI-powered virtual scribes are being hailed as the ultimate solution, promising to drastically cut charting time and relieve burnout. But is there more to this technology than meets the eye?

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We can't stop all physician suicides, but we can reach out to everybody who is visibly struggling. Recognize physician burnout and use this outreach protocol to potentially save a colleague’s life.

Here’s how …

~ Learn a simple, powerful process to identify and reach out to colleagues who may be in distress and burned out.

~ Discover how to create a safe space for honest conversations that cut through the “never show weakness” culture.

~ Gain actionable steps to persistently offer support, even when your initial outreach is met with resistance.

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Listen now to equip yourself with life-saving strategies that can help you effectively support your colleagues in distress—your actions could make all the difference!

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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

Could YOU recognize the symptoms of physician burnout and survival mode in yourself and your team mates? Early diagnosis enables early outreach and intervention!

In this episode:

~ Learn the 3 symptoms of physician burnout and exactly what the little voice in your head says in each case.

~ Learn how to spot survival mode in yourself and your team, so you can intervene before you and your team crash and burn.

~ Take proactive steps to restore your energy, regain your sense of purpose and enjoy your practice again.

Physician burnout is the #1 threat to your career, your wealth, your health and your life -- for both you and every member of your teams.

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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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

All Doctors and Nurses are LIGHTWORKERS – here’s what I mean. Long ago you chose to ally your professional life in service to the Forces of Light in the Universe – listen to learn why this is so important.

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~ Discover the deeper meaning of being a physician and a LIGHTWORKER and how it shapes your daily experience of caring for patients.

~ Learn powerful leadership skills that allow you torepresent your colleagues in the boardroom, ensuring that business decisions align with patient care values.

~ Gain actionable insights into creating supportive work environments that enhance caregiver well-being and, in turn, patient outcomes.

In a healthcare environment where physician burnout is rampant and business priorities often overshadow patient care, understanding the unique role of LIGHTWORKERS is crucial. This episode dives into why it's up to physician leaders to advocate for caregivers who have dedicated their lives to battling illness, suffering, and the human condition itself.

Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellbeing 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 levels:

for you
your teams
and your entire organization.

After 92 episodes, the Physicians On Purpose (POP) podcast is now the STOP PHYSICIAN BURNOUT PODCAST – Teaching Physician Leadership Power Tools to restore balance to the business of medicine.

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Ever wondered why doctors struggle with leadership roles despite being experts in their fields? The answer is simple – we never learned how to lead in the first place.

Don't miss this episode—tune in now to start mastering the leadership skills that will help you take back control of your career and well-being!

Discover the origin story to physician leadership struggles.
Learn simple, practical leadership tools proven effective in real-world practice from Dr. Drummond’s extensive experience coaching over 40,000 doctors.
Gain insights on how to exercise true influence in both clinical settings and the C-suite to take back your job, practice, and career.

Physician burnout rates have been above 50% for almost adecade, and a core reason is a lack of effective leadership. In this episode,Dr. Dike Drummond explores why doctors often find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to leadership and how this impacts their careers and the healthcare system.

Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellbeing 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 levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

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What do you do with the normal emotions that come up when you care for patients who are sick hurting scared and dying? Normal emotions like guilt, shame, failure, loneliness?

In this episode: 1. Learn tools to deal effectively with guilt and shame when they arise at work 2. Learn how to be happy even in the midst of suffering. 3. Learn practical strategies to prevent burnout from a seasoned cardiologist who has been through it himself.

In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Jonathan Fisher's raw and inspiring story of battling physician burnout. Discover how his experiences can provide insights for you and the challenges you face.

“I've got top patient rating scores. Within my group I'm respected. But people don't know that I struggled with anxiety and depression. They haven't told me but I know my partners are struggling with the same thing.” - Jonathan Fisher, MD

Episode Highlights:

(02:25) A family of physicians (06:03) Burnout in residency (09:32) Grief over patients' deaths (11:04) Discovering the concept of metrics (14:22) Road to recovery (20:50) Practicing meditation and positive psychology (24:20) Paying it forward

Connect with Dr. Fisher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fisher-md-facc-8516b24/

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Physician burnout is here for a reason - it's trying to knock you back onto a path with more purpose. Your IDEAL PRACTICE ... a new and improved version of your current practice.

IN THIS EPISODE 1. Discover the target for your practice Improvement project _ YOUR IDEAL PRACTICE DESCRIPTION. 2. Learn how to take Powerful New Actions towards that goal 3. And ELIMINATE FEAR AND FAILURE FOR GOOD

Highlights:

(02:45) Getting clear on what you REALLY want
(04:07) Create your ideal job description
(07:51) Taking new action to reach your target
(09:34) Eliminating FEAR and FAILURE
(11:50) The pure gold of a true learning experience

Resources:

Job Description Worksheet http://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet

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Physicians on Purpose Podcast (POP) - weekly tools proven to stop physician burnout, build physician wellness and give you powerful new physician leadership skills.

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Imagine dedicating your life to saving others, only to find yourself entangled in a relentless legal battle that stretches over a decade. For a doctor, a medical lawsuit is not just a professional challenge; it is a life-altering ordeal that casts a shadow over every aspect of their existence.

Today, we explore the remarkable 12-year journey of Dr. Gita Pensa, who faced a daunting $22 million lawsuit and triumphed twice—both in the initial trial and on appeal. Dr. Pensa’s story is one of resilience, strength, and personal discovery.

“I was a very different person for the second trial and I had practiced and prepared for that role as well. You never know the outcome when you go to trial. It's completely unpredictable, but I went in thinking I was as well-prepared as I could possibly have been for that role.” - Gita Pensa MD

Episode Highlights:

The case that led to a 12-year legal ordeal
The personal impact of legal battles on physicians
How knowledge and resilience turned the tide
Life after litigation

Book Mentioned:

When Good Doctors Get Sued https://a.co/d/02cq24cB

Connect with Dr. Gita Pensa:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-pensa-m-d-693557189/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xnfd2LIlH4Y

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟵 Previously, we've discussed energy dynamics within physicians: Energy isn't just a battery; it's a bank account that can dip below zero. This isn't just one account—it's three, encompassing the physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. While one account may dominate, replenishing it can lead to a holistic recharge, creating a powerful ripple effect across all three.

Today, we're uncovering the secret behind a transformative technique that can recharge your energy reserves in less than 60 seconds. By identifying and harnessing a special interaction with patients or their families, we can achieve a profound "triple whammy" effect. Most physicians are unaware of this powerful technique, but by the end of this episode, you'll be equipped to practice it and experience a lasting boost in your energy levels.

Episode Highlights: • Recap of the first two training videos • Ideal patient encounter and connection with purpose • Strategy for reciprocating a patient's thank you • The power of gratitude in medical leadership

Listen to other episodes: • Burnout Is Not About Batteries Run Down https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/burnout-is-not-about-batteries-run-down • Physician's 3 Energy Accounts https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/physicians-3-energy-accounts-0

Resources:

• Downloadable image of Physician’s 3 Energy Accounts:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EcABWjvn1qVngImdtQ0GS40iaItY7jg/view?usp=share_link

• Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ycsx40Lfs2s

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Episode 88

Building on our previous discussion about the relentless energy depletion doctors experience, especially during residency, we explore how this profession pushes individuals beyond their limits, often leading to burnout.

We'll uncover the unique ways to replenish each of these energy reservoirs, as each type requires a different approach to refueling. You'll learn how dipping below zero in any of these energy tanks triggers specific burnout symptoms, and crucially, discover which of these tanks is the most dominant. By effectively refilling this primary energy source, you can positively impact all three energy types.

Check it out and empower yourself with the knowledge to manage your energy better and combat burnout, ensuring you can continue to perform at your best.

Episode Highlights: • The 3 symptoms of burnout • First energy account: Physical • Second energy account: Emotional • Third energy account: Spiritual

Resources: • Downloadable image of Physician’s 3 Energy Accounts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EcABWjvn1qVngImdtQ0GS40iaItY7jg/view?usp=share_link • Episode 87: Burnout Is Not About Batteries Run Down https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/burnout-is-not-about-batteries-run-down

• Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nI9FjdVRsgY

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Episode 87

No matter how exhausted or drained you felt, you kept going. Why is that?

Today, we unpack one of the biggest myths surrounding burnout—that it’s merely about depleted energy reserves. We explore why the common metaphor of the Energizer Bunny running out of batteries fails to capture the reality of burnout for physicians.

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦." - 𝘋𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘋

Episode Highlights:

Burnout myth and why the battery metaphor is inadequate
The two prime directives and their profound impact on healthcare professionals
Physician energy bank account
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 • Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

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Episode 86

In this rerun of one of our most popular episodes, I share practical tools for navigating high-risk conversations with your boss. Whether you're dealing with hypocrisy in the workplace or feeling frustrated by a conflict of values, this episode provides two essential communication skills that will help you express your concerns effectively without risking your professional reputation.

Empower yourself with communication strategies that work, even in the most frustrating scenarios.

"If you don't do this well, you're going to end up being either labeled disruptive or if you happen to be a woman with the b-word. We both know that b-word doesn't wash off." - Dike Drummond MD

Episode Highlights: • Doctors can’t stand hypocrisy • Name your emotions • Go deep Columbo • Responses from senior leaders

Resources: • Disruptive Physician Toolkit https://bit.ly/DisruptivePhysicianToolKit • Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

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Ever wondered what makes some attending physicians unforgettable mentors?

I had the pleasure of delving into the intricacies of medical education with my esteemed colleagues, Winfred Frazier MD and Arthi Chawla MD.

Dr. Arthi Chawla, MD is a family medicine specialist in Rochester, NY, and a Senior Instructor in Family Medicine. She is affiliated with medical facilities Highland Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital. Having completed her residency and a faculty development fellowship in Pittsburgh, she now shapes the minds of residents in western New York. Dr. Chawla emphasizes the importance of a supportive and nurturing environment, where residents can evolve into skilled physicians who practice with both competence and compassion. Her approach to teaching is a testament to the profound influence educators have on the future of healthcare.

Dr. Winfred Frazier is a seasoned family medicine physician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a Medical Director at New Kensington Family Health Center; Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Frazier shared his journey of teaching residents and medical students. His enthusiasm for mentoring the next generation of physicians is palpable as he recounts the fulfillment he derives from witnessing the growth and development of his learners.

Together with Dr. Frazier and Dr. Chawla, we uncovered the eight golden rules that can transform your teaching style. Imagine impacting patient outcomes simply by refining how you guide the next generation of doctors.

"I've had amazing teachers in my life; I can still remember my third-grade teacher telling me, 'You're doing great, you can do this.' So I've had these mentors in my life, and I just really want to give back." - Winfred Frazier MD

"One of the things that has always been really important to me is being approachable and creating a supportive learning environment that's not traumatic and not scary for the learner." - Arthi Chawla MD

Episode highlights:

The joy of teaching: Insights from dr. Winfred Frazier
Fostering growth: Dr. Arthi chawla's vision
The eight golden rules of precepting
The power of feedback and trust
Recognizing learning styles and the need for educator training

Resources: One Minute Mindfulness Training: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/x4u6NP4i

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8gjkeaMFK7Y

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Interested in exploring non-clinical careers and unique side gigs in medicine?

During the peri-retirement period, doctors may find themselves contemplating retirement or looking for ways to reduce their clinical workload. Engaging in part-time or side gigs can provide a gradual off-ramp from full-time clinical practice, allowing individuals to adjust to a new lifestyle without the sudden loss of income.

Dr. John Jurica, a Medical Director, blogger, podcaster, and Certified Physician Executive with expertise in non-clinical careers and side gigs, described various part-time and side gig opportunities physicians can explore during this time. These options range from remote work in fields like medical writing, chart reviews, and medical device regulatory consulting to more hands-on roles like medical legal pre-litigation consulting. These opportunities not only offer financial stability but also allow individuals to continue utilizing their medical expertise in different capacities.

“Even people, as they approach retirement, some of them have been half burned out or mostly burned out and just haven't really done anything about it. To me, we have a bunch of people that just leave medicine and do things, but there's a lot of jobs that they go to, at least a subset of those, that they're part-time. They can be done part-time at the beginning and become full-time. I think there's an option to just do the in-between and try something and see if you like it.”

- John Jurica MD

Episode highlights:

Challenges of transitioning from active practice
Rise of virtual platforms for part-time work
Social security disability chart reviews
Collaborative roles with non-physician providers
Medical device regulatory consulting
Medical-legal pre-litigation consulting
Legacy and life purpose post-retirement

Resources: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

Nonclinical Career Summit Clinical Practice: Make It Great or Move On: https://www.nonclinicalcareersummit.com/

Connect with Dr. Jurica: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jurica/ Website: https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8gjkeaMFK7Y

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Are you ready to break free from the cycle of people-pleasing and perfectionism in your medical career?

Setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care are essential for physician wellness, as discussed in this episode featuring Megan Melo, MD. She is a dual board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine Physician, a Certified Life Coach for Physicians, and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator.

Dr. Melo highlighted the societal pressure on women in the medical field to always prioritize others and never say no. This pressure stems from early socialization as "good girls" who are expected to be accommodating, hardworking, and always pleasing others. This ingrained behavior can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction in one's career as individuals struggle to meet unrealistic expectations and constantly prioritize others over themselves.

Tune in for a candid discussion on the realities of healthcare, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and the need for individual action to prioritize wellness in a challenging industry.

"You're going to need to decide where are you going to have boundaries because you can't do it all. You can't show up this way. You can't always say yes and never say no. You will drown in resentment and frustration and overwhelm and burnout. It's just not possible to do all of these things at this high level and, succeed, or be happy." - Megan Melo MD

Episode highlights:

Gender and generational differences in healthcare
The impact of leadership and vulnerability on physician well-being
The good girl syndrome in medicine
Widgetizing healthcare
Setting boundaries and disappointing others

Resources: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

The 5 Dirty Little Secrets of Physician Leadership https://support.thehappymd.com/physician-leadership-training-dirty-little-secrets-opt-in

Connect with Dr. Melo: Website: https://www.healthierforgood.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-melo-md-71329a208/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lTL5a_V-YqU

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Are moral injury and burnout the same?

Dr. Byrne and I delve into the nuances of moral injury and burnout, exploring whether they are the same or different concepts. We share stories, insights, and strategies to help healthcare professionals recognize and prevent burnout and understand the impact of moral injury in the workplace.

Dr. Jennie Byrne, a psychiatrist, neurophysiologist, and author of the book “Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work," brings a unique perspective to the conversation, emphasizing the importance of addressing moral injury as a wound that requires healing.

On the other hand, I shared my perspective that burnout is an energy balance challenge, where a physician's physical, emotional, and spiritual energy accounts are depleted, yet they continue to push through.

Our debate sheds light on the complexities of these issues and offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals navigating these challenges.

“𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴. 𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” - 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘺𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘋

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • Defining moral injury versus burnout - a candid discussion • Power in words - healing through being heard • The challenge of healing in hostile work environments • Empowering change and agency

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: • Book: Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work https://www.amazon.com/Work-Smart-Behavior-Master-Future/dp/B0BTNZ9WM1

• Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-spring-2024

• Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

• Ep.50: Physician's 3 Energy Accounts https://youtu.be/VKRwS_CmkfM

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝘆𝗿𝗻𝗲: Website: https://drjenniebyrne.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjenniebyrne/

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗗: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Gratitude is a powerful force that can guide us through life's toughest challenges. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of gratitude and sacred space within the patient-physician relationship.

Dr. Christina Gomez is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and the author of the book called "Stopped in My Tracks: A Physician's Collection of Cancer Patient Quotes." Dr. Gomez shares poignant examples from her oncology practice, where patients and their families express deep gratitude for her presence and support during challenging times. She recounts instances where patients thanked her not just for medical treatment but for walking with them through their journey, acknowledging the holistic healing that goes beyond physical care.

As healthcare providers, it is essential to cultivate a sense of gratitude for the privilege of caring for patients and being a part of their healing journey. By acknowledging and appreciating the gratitude expressed by patients, doctors can find renewed inspiration and motivation to continue their important work.

“These patients before us, every decision we make is life-changing and their gratitude is fuel, is this propeller, is like pixie dust.” - Christina Gomez MD

Episode highlights:

Moments of magic: stories of ideal patient encounter
Creating a sacred space of patient-physician interaction
Gratitude box and intentional journaling
Breathing strategies and the power of presence

Resources:

Book: Stopped in My Tracks: A Physician's Collection of Cancer Patients' Quotes https://www.amazon.com/Stopped-My-Tracks-Physicians-Collection/dp/1737563975
Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-spring-2024
Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8
Ep. 51: What To Do When a Patient Says Thank You https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/51-what-to-do-when-a-patient-says-thank-you

Connect with Dr. Gomez:

Webiste: https://christinagomezmd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092948124477 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christygomezmd/

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/i5WnPNro_ig

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:

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Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

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Are you a doctor dreaming of stepping into a leadership role?

Then, learn from the best in the field with our guest, Len Scarpinato, DO, MS, a physician and esteemed leader in various healthcare organizations. He has more than 15 years of experience as a physician executive and is currently the CMO of Hospital and Community Care at Chenmed. Dr. Scarpinato earned his Master of Science in Administrative Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In this episode, we delved into the journey from clinician to executive, the challenges and triumphs of physician leadership, and strategies for effective leadership in healthcare. He candidly shared his experiences with job loss as a physician executive, offering advice on resilience and the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement.

So if you have the passion and drive to make a difference, don't hesitate to step forward and lead!

“If you're looking to protect yourself and not have people smarter than you and not have people that can have potential greatness, you're going to have failing teams and mediocre work product and whatnot. But if you try to hire the best people you can and set them right and nudge them in the right direction, you're going to have great teams that do great work.” - Len Scarpinato, DO, MS

Episode highlights:

Transitioning from clinician to leader and developing the essential skills
Navigating committee dynamics
Job security for physician executives
Balancing clinical and leadership role
Hiring and nurturing talent for physician leadership

Resources:

Success From Failure: How Physician Executives Can Deal with Job Loss https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xqurw0vv8qejs6zyw119d/Scarpinato-Article-AAPL-Success-from-Failure.pdf?rlkey=jte50rnku4sn19d541i4von5i&dl=0
Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat: https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-spring-2024
Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8
Ep 51: What To Do When a Patient Says Thank You https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/51-what-to-do-when-a-patient-says-thank-you

Connect with Dr. Scarpinato: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/len-scarpinato-do-ms-88266615/

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a8zHQV4FYJA

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Looking for inspiration and guidance as an early career physician?

We sit down with Amna Shabbir MD, the Founder and CEO of Early Career Physicians Institute, a Certified Wellness and Life Coach, a keynote speaker, and a dual board-certified Geriatrician-Internist. Dr. Shabir’s journey from residency to becoming an attending sheds light on the unique challenges faced by early career physicians. Also, we discuss the pressures and expectations that come with this stage of their careers and explore strategies to prevent burnout during this critical phase.

As a result of her experiences, Dr. Shabbir emphasizes the need for comprehensive support systems. From coaching to free resources and Q&A sessions, she has created a platform dedicated to addressing the multifaceted aspects of physician well-being.

“I loved working with learners. You're sharing your art and you get the joy of watching another human thrive. So, it can be both ways, right? You can share the art and joy of learning with them, or you could take all the trauma that was inflicted on you and then change the Socratic method of learning and turn it into something completely different and transfer it to them.” - Amna Shabbir MD

Episode highlights:

Dr. Shabbir’s burnout story: early career physician struggles
The appeal and demands of academic medicine
Building bridges between generations of physicians
Mistakes in the first job search and finding the right fit

Resources:

Gender Disparities in Work and Parental Status Among Early Career Physicians https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2740777
Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

Connect with Dr. Shabbir: Website https://www.earlycareerphysician.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dQXgPHwtRvM

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Looking for ways to prioritize your well-being as a doctor? Lifestyle medicine and stress management can help you regain control.

Lifestyle Medicine is a relatively new specialty in Medicine that focuses on using lifestyle interventions to prevent, manage, and sometimes treat diseases. It takes a holistic approach to health, recognizing that our lifestyle choices significantly impact our overall well-being.

In our first episode of 2024, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Robin Tiger, MD, the founder of StressFreeMD. She is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine, certified life coach, certified yoga therapist, and a certified iRest® meditation teacher.

As a subject matter expert in stress management for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, she emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing stress to prevent burnout. By addressing this and providing tools and strategies, she helps her clients create a more balanced and fulfilling life.

“In every situation, you are either the victim or the victor. So how do you get to be the victor? That's when you take charge of your life.” - Robyn Tiger, MD

Episode highlights:

Starting on a positive note - Lifestyle Medicine and the 6 key pillars of health explained
The impact of Lifestyle Medicine - cellular age vs. chronological age
Doctors and stress management - choosing to be the victor over victim
Small changes make a difference - 1% better every day

Resources:

Physicians on Purpose Podcast Ep50: Physician's 3 Energy Accounts https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/physicians-3-energy-accounts
Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8

Connect with Dr. Tiger: Website: https://www.stressfreemd.net/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyntigermd/

Watch it on Youtube: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/78-robyn-tiger-md-lifestyle-medicine-treatment-for-physician-burnout

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Discover how to embrace the mindset of a free agent and explore alternative ways of practicing medicine.

Dr. Phil Ovadia is a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. His path to success is a testament to the possibilities that exist for physicians who are willing to question traditional roles and explore new opportunities. Through his personal health transformation, entrepreneurial pursuits, and focus on patient well-being, he has found a balance between surgery, entrepreneurship, and health and wellness improvement. His story serves as an inspiration for physicians to embrace the potential for creative income generation and virtual opportunities in medicine.

“The meta principle for my fellow physicians is once you're willing to take the leap, it's really amazing what can happen. And I am sort of amazed when I look back now at where I am, because it's certainly nothing that I would have predicted years ago before this journey started. - Phil Ovadia MD

Episode highlights:

Career progression and exploring alternative career paths for fulfillment
Questioning traditional medical advice for optimal health
Balancing cardiac surgery and entrepreneurship
Embracing virtual opportunities through telemedicine
Putting patients first and transforming healthcare delivery

Resources: Stay Off My Operating Table: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/books/

I Fix Hearts: https://ifixhearts.com/

Connect with Dr. Ovadia: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-ovadia-heart-health/

Website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/

Watch this on Youtube: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/77-phil-ovadia-md-physician-free-agent-locums-boss-and-entrepreneur

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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With us again is Dennis Hursh, a seasoned contract lawyer who specializes in physician employment contracts. His perspective on the key considerations for physicians in employment contract negotiations is rooted in his extensive experience working with doctors at various stages of their careers. He strongly believes that physicians should understand their worth and be willing to negotiate, rather than accepting the standard contract offered by employers. Dennis also emphasizes the need for doctors to seek legal counsel before signing any contracts, as he works across all 50 states and with physicians in various medical specialties.

Physicians, it's time to know your worth and negotiate your employment contracts!

“Think about what you've done to get where you are. You're not a commodity. You've got a very rare ability right now, an ability that we need more of as the people that can do it are dropping off.” - Dennis Hursh

Episode highlights:

Termination clause and accumulated vacation time
Non-compete clause and contract negotiations
Different types of bonuses for achievable compensation
Customized contracts for crafting your ideal job description

Resources: Physicians on Purpose Ep39: Physician Employment Contract Tips and Tricks with Dennis Hursh https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep-39-physician-employment-tips-and-tricks-with-dennis-hursh

Connect with Dennis Hursh: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennishursh/ Website: https://pahealthlaw.com/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mr0deOFsOHc

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Ever wondered what it's like to work as a coach with someone who's suicidal?

This is the conclusion of a three-part series, focusing on how coaches can recognize and respond to a suicidal client. This episode provides a modified case study and offers useful tips for anyone who may be in a situation where they are attempting to communicate with a person who is contemplating suicide.

Joined again by Dr. Pam Pappas and Dr. Penelope Hsu, we discuss the importance of recognizing and preventing burnout, sharing personal experiences, and providing strategies for engaging in a conversation that can make a difference.

“I think that one of the things that we offer as coaches is a positive vision of the future.” - Dike Drummond MD

Episode highlights:

Collaborative approach through a supportive team
Boundaries in a coaching relationship
Screening for mental health concerns during a call
Coaching strategies and conversations
Returning to work and coping with colleagues
Leadership must prioritize employee well-being

Resources:

Preventing Physician Suicide Series:

Part 1: Recognizing You Are At Risk - The First-Person Experience of Suicidal Ideation

https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/70-preventing-physician-suicide-part-1-recognizing-you-are-at-risk-the-first-person-experience-of-suicidal-ideation

Part 2: Reaching Out to a Colleague in Distress

https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/74-stop-physician-suicide-part-2-reaching-out-to-a-colleague-in-distress

Physician Support Line

https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

888-409-0141

Connect with Dr. Hsu: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Hsu: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-penelope-hsu-md Website: https://drpenelopehsu.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-hsu-3796395/

Connect with Dr. Pappas: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Pappas: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas Website: https://drpampappas.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dv9qW1zZ47Q

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Behind the white coats and stethoscopes, there lies a profound truth - doctors, too, are human.

Joining me again are I.C.F.-Certified coaches on our team at TheHappyMD.com - Pam Pappas MD and Penelope Hsu MD, to continue the three-part series on recognizing and preventing physician suicide. In part one, Dr. Pappas and Dr. Hsu bravely shared their own experiences with suicidal ideation. In part two, we discuss what to do if you suspect a colleague is having suicidal thoughts and how to reach out to express our concern. We also explore the barriers to seeking help including imposter syndrome, shame, and guilt.

While we may not be able to prevent every instance of physician suicide because of their never-show-weakness programming, we have the power to make a difference through our compassion. Whether we're colleagues, friends, family, or just part of a tribe, we can reach out and give support to someone who might be in a tough spot. Our job is to look out for each other and make sure we have each other's backs even if they tell you to go away and leave them alone. You’ll never know when a simple yet genuine gesture of empathy can save someone’s life.

“If you do reach out, you're not going to get rebuffed. If you can hold on somehow through all that darkness, the love that you would give is right there for you. They're going to be there. You just have to say something.” - Penelope Hsu MD

“An antidote to shame is the self-compassion. If we're the safe place, then people feel safe to tell their story and somehow the shame starts to ebb away.” - Pam Pappas MD

Episode Highlights:

Social isolation and the theory of suicide
Fostering a culture of kindness, compassion, and community
Trust your instincts and reach out to show you care
Breaking down the wall of impostor syndrome and cracking the shell of shame

Resources:

Preventing Physician Suicide Part 1: Recognizing You Are At Risk - The First-Person Experience of Suicidal Ideation https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/70-preventing-physician-suicide-part-1-recognizing-you-are-at-risk-the-first-person-experience-of-suicidal-ideation

Physician Support Line
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

888-409-0141

Connect with Dr. Hsu:
Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Hsu: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-penelope-hsu-md
Website: https://drpenelopehsu.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-hsu-3796395/

Connect with Dr. Pappas:
Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Pappas: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas
Website: https://drpampappas.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/

Watch this on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zks9w0cU3hk

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond
Contact Dr. Drummond
Email: support@thehappymd.com
Phone: 206-430-1905
Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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The son of two physicians, Christopher Habig has seen first-hand the impact they made on their community. However, as he shadowed doctors in hospital systems, he noticed their dissatisfaction. This led him to trailblaze the Direct Primary Care (DPC) industry. Since 2016, his companies have launched and supported 130 DPC practices across 37 states in the US. After launch, clients have the option of becoming an employee, owning their own business with full assistance, or having an entirely independent practice.

Chris and I discuss the Concierge/DPC business model. He explains how DPC allows physicians to make twice as much money while seeing fewer patients, leading to a better work-life balance. He also gives the benefits of DPC for rural healthcare and the potential for specialists to adopt this model. Christopher stresses the importance of providing options and enabling physicians to practice medicine as they were trained.

As more physicians embrace DPC, the future of medicine looks promising, with improved patient care and a return to the values that inspired many doctors to enter the field in the first place.

“Just making physicians their own boss, that is the best way that we have seen time and time again to help solve burnout.” - Christopher Habig

Episode Highlights:

The inspiration behind DPC
DPC 101: Make more money, see fewer patients
Platform to provide support and guidance to start a successful practice
A practice model for rural healthcare and the future of medicine in the USA

Connect with Chris: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/direct-primary-care/ Freedom Health Works: https://freedomhealthworks.com/ Freedom Doc: https://freedomdoc.care/ Healthcare Americana Podcast: https://healthcareamericana.com/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6COmAFXinFM

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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If you're looking to build a medical career on your own terms, Dr. Ben Mattingly's story is a life-changing inspiration.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mattingly, the founder and chief explorer at Wild Med Adventures. He is a shining example of a free-agent physician who made the decision to follow his passion and purpose in medicine.

A father at age 16, he was determined to become a physician and raise a family. He tapped his passion for the outdoors by founding a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship and then Wild Med Adventures wilderness CME experiences for physicians. He has hosted wilderness trips on every continent at this point – see the map below. Along the way, he took control of his ER career via the schedule freedom of Locum Tenens and moved his family back to his hometown in Kentucky.

Pursuing a career in medicine does not necessarily limit one's options. There are numerous possibilities and specialties to explore. Hear his whole story and learn how to live on the positive side of things and pursue your passions as a physician.

“I feel like if you're in a toxic work environment, I think you have to have that leap of faith that you've done your due diligence to have a different opportunity and be successful at it.” - Ben Mattingly MD

Episode highlights:

Becoming a young father and choosing a career path
From ER doc to wilderness medicine
Motivation, self confidence, making choices, and taking control
What’s coming up for Wild Med Adventures

Resources:
Where has Wild Med Adventures Been: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1mAXxAVrPIMI1DZmAYIr1SxdG_5A&femb=1≪=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C-84.06324816562483&z=1

Connect with Dr. Mattingly:
Wild Med Adventures https://www.wildmedadventures.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wildmedadventures
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mattingly-md-fawm-249029b4?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile_pic
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/wildmedadventures
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGeQekNIyGb4IiUNqHCleA
Twitter: http://twitter.com/WildMedAdvent

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6eKRLFRcQm8

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond
Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905
Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Many people are taught to believe ambition is a selfish, greedy, or overly competitive drive that nice people don’t utilize or admit to.

Ambition is the driving force to strive for success and accomplishment. It pushes us forward beyond our limits to reach new heights. In the world of medicine, ambition is essential for doctors to survive the rigorous training process and thrive in their careers. However, there is a lot of misunderstanding about ambition and its negative associations.

Together with Harjot Singh MD, we will look at what is ambition and how it can be a positive motivator. Dr. Singh is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, keynote speaker, and a physician leadership and communication coach here at TheHappyMD.com.

In this conversation, we’ll discuss ambition as a positive force when used to build your ideal practice or work for the greater good.

"How fired up are you? That's a very key question I always ask people who come do the first session with me. How fired up are your aspirations for your goals?" - Harjot Singh MD

Episode Highlights:

The concept of ambition and the fields of study
Ambition and patient-centered care
The powers of positive motivation
The link between ambition and well-being
Negative associations with ambition and the need to challenge them

Resources:
The Status Syndrome: How Social Standing Affects Our Health and Longevity by Michael Marmot
https://www.amazon.com/Status-Syndrome-Standing-Affects-Longevity/dp/0805078541

Connect with Dr. Singh:
Website: https://www.harjotsinghmd.com/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XIIytOtCPx0

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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We kick off a seriously important three-part series that tackles something we all need to talk about more - preventing physician suicide. This week, I'm sitting down with two remarkable guests and I.C.F.-certified coaches on our team at TheHappyMD.com, Dr. Penelope Hsu and Dr. Pam Pappas.

We discuss the often-ignored topic of recognizing your own suicidal ideations and the immense implications it can bring along. Both Dr. Hsu and Dr. Pappas hold nothing back as they share their personal experiences with suicidal ideation and burnout. Their stories remind us why it's crucial for wellness leaders to show vulnerability, and to use their platforms as stages to empower others in their struggles.

"I think It is far more common than we think. Isolation is the thing that keeps us from acknowledging it within ourselves, of getting support, of sharing, of leaning on anyone. My hope would be that people can hear our stories and realize it doesn't mean you're weak. It doesn't mean you're broken. It just means you're human." - Penelope Hsu MD

"Things are going on inside us all the time that may look very different on the surface and how other people see us. We know that physicians are extremely well-versed in trying to look more together than they actually feel. And the code of silence around depression and suicidality is extremely strong in our culture at large, but I think even more so in physicians because there are a lot of implications." - Pam Pappas MD

Episode highlights:

The link between burnout and suicidal thoughts
Dr. Pam’s story: burnout, trauma, and the power of a listening ear
Dr. Penny’s story: isolation, creative calling, and the road back to medicine
Suicide statistics in medical students and physicians

Resources:
Physician Support Line
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
888-409-0141

Connect with Dr. Hsu:
Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Hsu: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-penelope-hsu-md

Website: https://drpenelopehsu.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-hsu-3796395/

Connect with Dr. Pappas:

Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Pappas: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas

Website: https://drpampappas.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zC_YanMxQCk

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond
Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905
Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, the payment method is a primary driver of both the patient and the physician experience.

This episode takes us on a journey that explores the profound difference when operating within a payment system that prioritizes comprehensive care over transactional interactions.

Join Dike Drummond MD and two leaders in the ChenMed system, Dr. Faisel Syed, National Director of Primary Care, and Dr. Daniel McCarter, National Director of Primary Care Advancement, to know more about the transformation of your practice that can occur when you are in a full-risk, single-payor setting.

Fee-for-service model is where physicians are caught in a hamster wheel, constantly focused on addressing the patient's chief complaint within a limited time. The assembly-line nature of this system with multiple payors and insurers creates a production-driven, disease-care grind naturally and automatically and has transformed the physician-patient relationship into a transaction.

In contrast, ChenMed operates under a full-risk model. This allows physicians to focus on comprehensive care for medically complex and underserved populations. They prioritize long-term outcomes and patient well-being by taking full responsibility for the patient's total cost of care. This unlimited access ensures that physicians have the time and opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with their patients.

Listen for a detailed compare and contrast of FFS and Full Risk as it applies to both the patient and the physician experience.

Episode Highlights:

Dr. Syed and Dr. McCarter’s journey to joining ChenMed
Fee-for-service vs full-risk model
Physician and patient mindset shifts
Drivers of waste in American healthcare delivery
Full-risk model statistics in the American population

Resources:
ChenMed Website: https://www.chenmed.com/
Linkedin Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chenmed/

Connect with Dr. Syed:
Website: https://www.chenmed.com/blog/meet-doctor-faisel-syed-md
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfaiselsyed/

Connect with Dr. McCarter:
Website: https://www.jencaremed.com/our-care-providers/daniel-mccarter-md
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanmccarter/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0HENmuEB3FQ

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Are you a rebel physician or a wandering physician? Understanding where you stand could be your first step toward finding your ideal practice.

Dr. Kristen Yates DO, a visionary in the medical field, joins us today to unravel her journey from battling imposter syndrome to becoming a beacon of hope for other physicians.

Dr. Yates is a practicing OB-GYN and mother of four, finishing up maternity leave with her newest child, all down in Tifton, Georgia. She is a physician coach who recently developed a 2x2 framework to help any physician suffering, stuck, or wandering, become a true REBEL. Her “Physician Identity Quadrant” will help you orient yourself and find a path forward.

"The first step for me was realizing that I stopped saying I'm a doctor. I would say I work as a doctor, and those words are so powerful, and just that one shift after a while was enough for me to create enough space. Then I could explore that space." - Kristin Yates DO

Episode highlights:

Finding purpose, overcoming burnout
What is the Physician Identity Quadrant?
Exploring authenticity and non-attachment in medicine
Mortality and perspective shifts

Resources:

Sunk Cost Fallacy - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sunkcost.asp
Book by Marshall Goldsmith: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/book-page-what-got-you-here/
Physician Identity Quadrant: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8g73K07ibAn6vwAvyho3p677Co8TjX0/view?usp=drive_link

Connect with Dr. Yates:
Website: https://rebelphysician.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinyatesdo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinyatesdo/

Rebel Physician Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-physician/id1502914278?uo=4

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mAVhs431Hvo

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Christus Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit, 60-hospital system across four states and three countries. They have developed a successful corporate wellness program called the Honeycomb Project that aims to address the unique needs of physicians to combat burnout and nurture their overall well-being.

To talk more about this interesting program is this week’s guest, Marisa Emmons MD. She is the Vice President of Physician Integration and Shared Services at Christus Trinity Clinic. Dr. Emmons discusses the variety of initiatives that the clinic has implemented to support the wellness of its physicians - from providing resources, recognizing their work, offering in-person and virtual activities, and a lot more.

This episode offers practical advice and data-driven insights to help other organizations create their own successful physician wellness programs.

“We said if we could create a clinic environment that our docs wanted to come work in, then we probably were making changes that meant that our staff was happier and that our patients wanted to come receive care there. So we knew if we could fix things for one group, we would be making it better for everyone.” - Marisa Emmons MD

Episode highlights:

The Honeycomb Project: Creating a Corporate Wellness Program
Easing physician burden through effective systems
Wellness recognition, peer support, gratitude board, and other wellness strategies
Determining the impact of the program by tracking key metrics

Resources:

Maslach Burnout Inventory Questionnaire https://www.mindgarden.com/117-maslach-burnout-inventory-mbi

Glint Surveys: https://www.glintinc.com/blog/an-employees-guide-to-glint-surveys/

Connect with Dr. Emmons:

Christus Health http://www.christushealth.org/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-emmons-md-mha-faafp-81324413/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/owvGTnuh3aM

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond
Contact Dr. Drummond
Email: support@thehappymd.com
Phone: 206-430-1905
Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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What happens when a dedicated physician decides to take the leap of faith and enter the world of entrepreneurship?

We had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Zwade Marshall, a double-certified anesthesiologist interventional pain management specialist, and serial entrepreneur who has successfully navigated the delicate balance between patient care and business success.

In the midst of a pandemic, Dr. Marshall took calculated risks that enabled him to achieve his dreams of becoming his own boss. By utilizing in-depth market research, business strategies, and his own experience, he found opportunities to launch additional revenue-generating activities. His story is nothing short of inspiring.

Join us as we explore the unique challenges and rewards of merging patient care with business success, and how Dr. Marshall is transforming the healthcare industry one venture at a time.

“One of the most validating data points is a lived experience. If you can identify with the customer, it gives you a true north. If there's a really emotional feeling, a strong emotional tie to whatever that problem was, the solution feels so rewarding. - Zwade Marshall MD MBA

Episode highlights:

Dr. Zwade Marshall's entrepreneurial journey - learning the business of medicine
Building and scaling - entrepreneurship principles for independent practice
Creating Doc2Doc Lending - a physician-centered approach to lending
The physician and manager mindset - balancing patient care and business success

Connect with Dr. Zwade Marshall:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zwademarshallmd/
Regenerative Spine and Pain Specialists: https://www.regenerativespines.com/
Doc2Doc Lending: https://doc2doclending.com

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SvF6D8NzZmc

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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What if the greatest untapped resource in medicine resides within the patient themselves?

According to Dr. Bowen White, a renowned expert in holistic medicine and a founding member of the American Holistic Medical Association, it is essential for healthcare professionals to empower individuals to take control of their health, wholeness, and healing. He is an organizational physician, executive coach, consultant, keynote speaker, and author who has traveled the world to speak in public and private organizations.

In our chat, Dr. White shares his unique medical career journey. He also talks about how he works with patients to get to the bottom of their problems so he can create a personalized treatment plan for them. Through his biofeedback methods and a holistic approach to medicine, he has dedicated his career to encouraging people to take charge of their own health and wellness.

Listen and learn from the best!

“I think our job is to patients not have to come back to see us so that they know what they can do to help themselves with their problem and not have to return.” - Bowen White MD

We talked about:

Journey to holistic family medicine practice
The power of guided imagery and visualization in healthcare
Healing sessions, biofeedback techniques, and support groups
Recovering from being normal and exploring alternative pathways

Resources:

Why Normal Isn’t Healthy: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Normal-Isnt-Healthy-Traveled/dp/1568385595
Clinicians Guide to Spirituality: https://www.amazon.com/Clinicians-Guide-Spirituality-Bowen-White/dp/0071347178
American Holistic Medical Association: https://ahha.org/

Connect with Dr. Bowen White

Website: http://www.bowenwhite.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bowen-white-md-a847473/

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Contact Dr. Drummond

Email: support@thehappymd.com

Phone: 206-430-1905

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_hMTbtOAuog

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Burnout among doctors is a growing concern in healthcare systems around the world. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the number of physicians suffering from burnout is on the rise.

In this cross-continental conversation, Dr. Rachel Morris shares her perspective on this global issue and her experiences of burnout. Dr. Morris is a former GP, keynote speaker, a specialist in resilience in the workplace, executive and team coach, and host of You Are Not a Frog Podcast.

From the unrealistic expectations placed on GPs in the UK to the barriers created by the multi-payer system in the US, we uncover the many issues plaguing the healthcare industry. But it's not all doom and gloom. We also share practical solutions for overcoming burnout and finding balance in medical practice.

"I always think it's a bit like a big sponge. Because, as healthcare professionals, you just absorb the extra work over the years. But now, our sponge is just completely sodden. We can't absorb anything more and then it overspills." - Dr. Rachel Morris

Here's a sneak peek at some of the key topics we cover in this episode:

The pressures of healthcare work - The canary and coal mine analogy, symbolizing healthcare workers in high-stress environments.
US vs UK challenges in healthcare delivery systems - tackling the issues of staffing crisis, multi-payer system, and political system
Overcoming burnout and building support networks - fostering collaboration within the tribe of lightworkers
Creating a flight plan - consciously planning your activities toward your ideal practice

Resources:
National Physician Burnout Prevalence Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36229269/

Connect with Dr. Morris:
Website: https://www.shapestoolkit.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rachel-morris/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRachelMorris

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond
Email: support@thehappymd.com
Phone: 206-430-1905
Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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Have you ever questioned your own sanity or judgment in a healthcare setting? Do you constantly feel self-doubt?

Today, we discuss gaslighting, a form of psychological manipulation that can leave you doubting your self-worth and reality, particularly in healthcare.

Our guest, Dr. Tracy O’Connell, is a radiologist, coach, educator, Certified Expressive Writing™ Facilitator, and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Together with Dr. O'Connell, we examine the power dynamics and moral injury that can lead to gaslighting in healthcare relationships, and how it is often used as a form of covert domination. We also talk about the tactics used by psychopaths to gain the upper hand in conversations and share practical advice on how to address and overcome gaslighting in medical training. Learn to build social and emotional intelligence, trust, and psychological safety to establish boundaries and walk away when you feel gaslighted.

“Gaslighting is a dance that requires two people or two entities. It requires the gaslighter, who needs to be right at all costs. And it requires a gaslightee, somebody who absolutely needs the approval of the gaslighter in order to have the dance.” - Tracy O’Connell MD

What we talked about:

Definition and the three stages of gaslighting
Psychopaths and their domination techniques
Power dynamics and moral injury in medical culture
Overcoming the inner critic and building self-worth

Resources:

The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Robin Stern

https://www.amazon.com/Gaslight-Effect-Survive-Manipulation-Control-ebook/dp/B000QCQ8X0

The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout PhD https://www.amazon.com/Statistics-Behavioral-Sciences-Martha-Stout/dp/B00ZT0KVQY
The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson https://www.amazon.com/Psychopath-Test-Journey-Through-Industry/dp/1594485755

Connect with Dr. O’Connell:

Website: https://www.traceyoconnellmd.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-o’connell-md-and-educator-00693834/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traceyoconnellmd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceyoconnellmd/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gEHQCNjIwU8

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Women in male-dominated professions still face unique challenges in today's society. One such profession is Medicine, where female physicians often struggle to navigate the complex gender dynamics and hierarchies in the workplace.

In this fascinating episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Teresa Cardador, an Associate Professor of Labor and Employment Relations and Center for Social and Behavioral Science Affiliate at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is also an award-winning educator focusing on human resource management, motivation, performance, employee relationships, and negotiation.

We discussed her groundbreaking research on the status-leveling burden experienced by women physicians and its physical, emotional, and psychological toll. Additionally, we delve into Dr. Cardador's follow-up research, revealing the nurses' perspective on the interactions between female nurses and female physicians.

By understanding these issues, we can work towards creating more inclusive work environments that empower and support women in medicine. So, join us and be a part of the change!

“This is why we use the term burden. There's certainly a lot of evidence that this is associated with a lot of physical demands on women and a lot of psychological demands that make their work more challenging in a context that is already extremely challenging.” - Teresa Cardador PhD

Episode highlights:

Naming the phenomenon: What is status-leveling burden for women physicians?
Case study setup: An interview with 29 female and 16 male surgeons
The institutional responses and the recommendations for organizations
Nurses' perspectives and status hierarchy in Medicine

Resources: The article we discussed: “Unpacking the Status-Leveling Burden for Women in Male-Dominated Occupations” https://doi.org/10.1177/00018392211038505

Connect with Teresa: University of Illinois BIO Page: https://ler.illinois.edu/directory/964/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-cardador-62757a1b/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kCWi0XCHC-0

Other episode you’ll enjoy: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/nisha-mehta-physician-healthy-boundaries-and-saying-no

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Are you contemplating on having freedom and flexibility in your medical career? Do you want to break free from the drudgery of a busy practice and consider a career change?

In this episode, we discover the freedom of a location-independent medical practice as I chat with Tom Davis MD. He is nationally recognized as the leader in value-driven health care delivery and full risk insurance contracting. He is also the founder of Tom Davis Consulting and founder of NewScript app, a support community for physicians and clinical or nonclinical career transitions.

Tom shares his personal journey of escaping the treadmill of employed medicine and how reducing friction between patient encounters can lead to increased productivity and earnings for doctors. We also discuss how telemedicine is revolutionizing the medical field, offering new opportunities for physicians seeking career pivots. So, tag along on this insightful journey to discover your potential and unlock the possibilities of your medical career!

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You can do it. Do it because when you step outside the system and use your expertise, not only will we be amazed at the amount of revenue you can generate for yourself, you'll be astonished at the quality of life that you will lead.” ~ Tom Davis MD

We talked about:

Telemedicine: Getting into location-independent medical practice
Working as a remote doctor: Online medical consultations structure and worflow
Career pivots and independent contractor opportunities
Newscript App: a platform for physicians seeking career change and providing access to mentors and guidance

Connect with Dr. Davis: Website: https://www.tomdavisconsulting.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdavismd/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nonclinicalcareercoach

Resources: NewScript: https://NewScript.app

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EJ3hSfxW_wU

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:

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Are you ready to redefine your relationship with your career?

In this insightful episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Hughes, a dermatologist, coach, speaker, and creator of her own skincare line. We delved into the fascinating topic of physicians' relationship with their career, specifically exploring the parallels between our professional lives (Medicine, the job) and dysfunctional romantic relationships often seen in movies. Dr. Hughes reveals her personal journey of how she transformed her life and career to create meaningful change. She also shares her wisdom on recognizing when it's time to make a change, stepping out of the whirlwind, and setting boundaries to protect yourself from toxic relationships.

“Staying in that bad relationship was not doing the right thing for my children. And so for medicine, it was staying in medicine as I was practicing was actually not doing the right thing for my patients. It was time for me to make a change. That became my driving force.” - Dr. Elizabeth Hughes

“So that's why burnout is inevitable for an employee physician. There will come a time where you say, I can't take it anymore. And that's when burnout puts you on a path with more purpose. Just like the day you realize, I can't go on in this relationship anymore." - Dr. Dike Drummond

Episode highlights:

Realizing the power of choice and the possibility of making a difference
Five signs you’re in a toxic personal life & career relationship:
An abuser never admits to being wrong.
The abuser never actually trusts you.
An abuser does whatever he wants and expects you to roll with the punches.
An abuser expects you the the victim to support all of his freeloader friends.
Abusers make their victims feel wholly dependent on them.
Navigating job descriptions and burnout
The various levels of detachment from one's professional life

Resources mentioned: KevinMD article: https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/02/the-dark-side-of-medicine-how-the-profession-can-become-an-emotionally-and-psychologically-manipulative-relationship.html

Connect with Dr. Hughes: Website: https://ElizabethHughesMD.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethhughesmd/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fWsoGDZxKno

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:

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The world of healthcare management operates under a different set of rules than the medical world, and adapting one's communication technique to fit these different settings is crucial for success.

With us is Umbereen Nehal MD MPH, a seasoned Medical Affairs physician executive, healthcare strategist, 4-time Linked Top Voice, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA candidate, Former Chief Medical Officer, and coach. She shares her experiences transitioning from a practicing pediatrician to senior leadership roles and the differences in communication styles between the medical and business world.

Together, we take a closer look at how doctors and non-medical managers interact with one another and discuss the need to adapt your communication approach to various contexts. In addition, we explore the concept of ‘managing up’ and how healthcare organisations can create a business case for employee health and well-being, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. Join us as we gain valuable insights on the world of healthcare management and communication.

“If you aren’t at the table, you are on the menu.” - Dr. Umbereen Nehal

Episode highlights:

Negotiating with non-physician managers
Managing up for physicians
The business and the clinical playbook
Benefits and metrics of a wellness program

Resources:

Program on Negotiation Harvard Law School https://www.pon.harvard.edu/

Americal Association for Physician Leadership https://www.physicianleaders.org/conference

Connect with Dr. Nehal:

Website: https://www.nehalgroup.com/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/usnehal/

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes, or in other directories through this link:

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In this episode, the topic of shame and guilt among physicians is explored. We delve into the question of whether a physician must hit "rock bottom" in order to recognize and improve their relationship with shame, and how speaking openly about these feelings can lead to positive change in both their personal and professional lives.

This week on the show, Dr. David Graham joined me to share his story and journey to a new life of recovery and joy. He is an Infectious Disease doctor, financial blogger, physician retirement coach, and a book author. Through his passion and mission of financial literacy for physicians, he helps them achieve financial independence.

“I will call shame and guilt as superpower because when you're programmed with this emotion as a young person it is part of the driver to excellence…” - Dike Drummond MD

“It took me 48 years to realize what was wrong with me, and it was shame. I dealt with this wounded inner child, and it's a process. It keeps going on, but there's a cure for this.”- David Graham MD

We talk about:

Dr. Graham’s story of shame, depression, and recovery
The inner voices as drivers of success
Mindfulness and coping mechanisms for physicians
Stopping physician burnout with reverse differential diagnosis
Recognizing and overcoming shame in the medical practice

Connect with Dr. Graham:

Website: FiPhysician: Retirement Planning for DIY Physicians

https://www.fiphysician.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiphysician/

Resources mentioned:

One Minute Mindfulness Online Training for Physicians

https://bit.ly/OneMinuteMindfulness

National Physician Suicide Prevention Hotline

https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

1 (888) 409-0141

Contact Dr. Drummond

1) Email: support@thehappymd.com

2) Phone: 206-430-1905

3) Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

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

Doctors are trained to be experts in their field, mastering complex concepts and performing life-saving procedures. However, despite their extensive training, many doctors struggle with the concept of failure when it comes to taking new actions to achieve their ideal job. This fear can be paralyzing, causing doctors to stay stuck in a practice that doesn't work for them or preventing them from pursuing their career goals altogether.

But what if I told you that failure isn't what you think it is? That trying something new and not getting the expected outcome isn't a failure, but an opportunity for growth and learning?

In this fifth and last part of the Take Back Your Practice Training Series, we'll explore the fear of failure that doctors face and provide actionable strategies to overcome it and achieve your ideal job.

“You took an action you've never taken before. You conducted an experiment and you got feedback, and you hopefully learned something. Because that's the whole point of doing something new is to have a learning experience.” - Dike Drummond MD

In this episode, we talk about:

Recap of the training series 1 through 4
Let's take a look at what failure is and see what it really means
Why focusing on building your ideal job description is important for you and your loved ones
Putting the practice optimization strategy into action to become burnout proof

Training Series:

Part 1: 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
Part 2: The Origins of Your Practice Overwhelm - the Drivers of the Whirlwind https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/54-the-origins-of-your-practice-overwhelm-the-drivers-of-the-whirlwind
Part 3: Take Back Your Practice Step One - Your Ideal Job Description https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/55-take-back-your-practice-step-one-your-ideal-job-description
Part 4: Stop Physician Burnout - This Master Plan Will Take Back Your Practice https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/stop-physician-burnout-this-master-plan-will-take-back-your-practice

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Are you ready to optimize your career as a physician, understand the power of saying "no", and achieve goal clarity to find that job satisfaction you desire?

In this episode, we discuss how you can move towards your ideal job by identifying what you really want and then making a master plan for achieving it. The master plan is a list of all the changes you would want to make in your current practice to bridge the gap to your ideal practice. This starts by choosing the simplest and easiest task to execute.

Discover the value of goal clarity and gain the power to reframe your current job situation. It’s time to say no to burnout and yes to career satisfaction.

"Because now that you're clear on what you really want and on what you would run towards, you have a target. It's like the bullseye and a target in an archery range. You can begin to aim yourself and aim your practice at this bullseye. Because you know, it's your ideal practice that forms the center of the target." - Dike Drummond MD

In this episode, we talk about:

Recap of the previous lessons:
Lesson 1: The Lightworker vs. the Whirlwind
Lesson 2: The Origins of Your Practice Overwhelm
Lesson 3: Take Back Your Practice Step One
Learn to say “no” and decommit. Practice elegantly and gracefully declining commitments that don't align with your ideal job description.
Spiritual Archery: Picture yourself as an archer firing an arrow towards your ideal practice, using your target to hone in on what you really want.
Create a master plan. This is list of changes you want to make to transform your current practice into your ideal practice.

Resources:

Episode 53: 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
Episode 54: The Origins of Your Practice Overwhelm - the Drivers of the Whirlwind https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/54-the-origins-of-your-practice-overwhelm-the-drivers-of-the-whirlwind
Episode 55: Take Back Your Practice Step One - Your Ideal Job Description https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/55-take-back-your-practice-step-one-your-ideal-job-description
Ideal Physician Job Search Formula Online Training https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8
TheHappyMD.com blog: Stop Physician Burnout - This Master Plan will Take Back Your Practice https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/master-plan-to-take-back-your-practice

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:

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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

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

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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

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 Link

https://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:

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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-down

Training part 2: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/physicians-3-energy-accounts

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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

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https://youtu.be/VKRwS_CmkfM

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Burnout is common in healthcare, but it's something physicians are trained to do and can learn to manage. In this episode, we'll talk about some of the myths about physician burnout so that you can feel empowered to tackle your work challenges head-on.

Dr. Dike shares strategies and an “S” word that doctors should do when their energy level runs out. Also, he provides a model to better understand a physician's energy bank account.

This is a three-part training series. Part 1 shows the positive and negative energy levels, so be sure to tune in to the next two.

Learn more about how to prevent burnout in your career by listening here!

“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

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https://youtu.be/ZKHIHFcUghA

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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

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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: janebridges26@gmail.com

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5GmYZYfJIrE

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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.37

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandabrisebois

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5zDg6DDih00

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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

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BurnoutProofMD Physician Support Ecosystem: https://burnoutproofmd.com/

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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 Trial

J 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

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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/-4EDhdAHrOg

Burnout 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/

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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

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Website: https://pahealthlaw.com/physicians-attorney/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennishursh/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisHursh

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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 Practice

https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/27-change-fear-failure-and-building-a-more-ideal-practice

Building Your Ideal Job Description Worksheet:

https://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet

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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.

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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

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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/W5lView8TJo

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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 Working

https://bit.ly/StopPhysicianBurnoutBook

Building Your Ideal Job Description Worksheet

https://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheet

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

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BWm42xmGKAg

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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-1546320

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

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Transitions (40th Anniversary Edition): Making Sense of Life's Changes

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

In a previous episode, Amandip shared with us the tragic 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.

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

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

Resources:

Doctors’ Association UK: https://www.dauk.org/
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
Physicians on Purpose Podcast Ep30: Physician Suicide and Its Highest and Best Use with Amandip Sidhu, CEO of Doctors in Distress

https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/ep30-physician-suicide-and-its-highest-and-best-use

Connect with Amandip Sidhu:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandipsidhu
https://twitter.com/AmandipSidhu2

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/-hKOTRyTrvs

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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The suicide rate among physicians is the highest of any profession. What factors contribute to this and how can we help the healers?

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.

In the wake of this tragedy, Amandip realized the importance of addressing the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals. He then founded the charity Doctors in Distress to support physicians in their struggles, with the vision of preventing further cases of suicide.

Listen to know more about the story that inspired the founding of a charity for doctors.

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. 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

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

Resources:

Doctors in Distress:

Website: https://www.doctors-in-distress.org.uk/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorsinDistress

Linkedin Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doctors-in-distress/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorsDistress

Connect with Amandip Sidhu:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandipsidhu/

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YzQTYCBsAe4

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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.

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.

“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

Highlights:

(01:29) Doctors can’t stand hypocrisy
(03:48) Name your emotions
(04:26) Go deep Columbo
(06:19) Responses from senior leaders

Resources:

Disruptive Physician Toolkit https://bit.ly/DisruptivePhysicianToolKit

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HO1YrDcMai0

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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A career in medicine is one of the most respected and fulfilling professions, but it also comes with life-changing consequences.

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. You’ve decided to be a doctor, a lightworker. All your focus, your energy, your time is centered in your career. Along the way, extreme stress kicks in and eventually leading to burnout.

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. He and his team of physician coaches provide actionable tips and strategies as well as personal support to build a better work-life balance.

“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

Highlights:

(00:41) Choosing the road of medical profession/choosing a life of service
(02:01) 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

Resources:

Website: 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

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YPVi5eDnLfg

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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

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Any point of a medical career path can be extremely stressful as it encompasses all aspects of a physician’s life. It can take up every minute of the day with barely enough time for other priorities. This imbalance affects the quality of care, relationships, health, and well-being, which ultimately leads to burnout.

Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO, and Founder of TheHappyMD.com is a physician burnout expert with extensive one-on-one coaching experience. In this episode, he gives examples of how to achieve a conscious planned relationship with your practice. 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.

“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

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

Resources:

The Happy MD contact

https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O_DFHN-DH6g

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the tremendous stress levels of physicians and other healthcare professionals worldwide. 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.

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. 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.

“I think that In the very near future the most successful organizations will be the ones who take the best care of their doctors. I actually believe physician wellness is a disruptive innovation in health care." - 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

Resources:

Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat

https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-2021

WellMDWorks

https://www.thehappymd.com/wellmdworks

The Happy MD contact

https://www.thehappymd.com/contact

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FOCL3VlzyhM

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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

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Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Creating a strong and positive collaboration between CFOs and physicians is a vital intrinsic element of success and growth in the business of healthcare.

Raymond Snead, FHFMA, FACHE, is a doctor of Healthcare Administration with extensive experience as CEO/CFO and a 35-year career under his belt. His expertise includes financial leadership, strategic financial planning, business development, revenue cycle management, and knowledge in LLC organizations. He is also the leading authority on interim executive services in the US healthcare industry.

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. He also shares the leadership habits and philosophies that can help finance leaders and doctors get along well.

“There are two kinds of authority. 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

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

Resources:

Douglas M. McGregor https://iwer.mit.edu/about/iwer-pioneers/douglas-m-mcgregor/

Connect with Ray Snead:

Website: https://interimcfo.wordpress.com/

https://contactout.com/RaymondA-SneadJrDScFHFMAFACHE-1347418

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysnead/

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/WS3YM2ulb_4

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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After years of practice, your medical career has reached its conclusion. Now, what will be your legacy?

It’s time to get some deeper insights from our guest expert in this episode. We are honored to have with us Joseph Maroon MD. 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.

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.

“I don't look at retirement. I look at renewal.”

- Joseph Maroon MD

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

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

Connect with Dr. Maroon:

Website: https://www.josephmaroon.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosephmaroon/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJosephMaroon

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-maroon-md-91444836/

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/P9QcJQJP4uo

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Square One: A Simple Guide To A Balanced Life

I Dare You!

Should physicians also be leaders?

Our guest is none other than Dr. Robert Pearl, named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders. He believes that every doctor needs to learn leadership skills to improve the healthcare system for better patient satisfaction and financial sustainability.

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.

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.

“Strategic thinking without action is powerless and action without thinking is aimless.”

- Robert Pearl MD

Highlights:

(03:19) Serendipitous route to leadership
(09:54) Leadership through service
(11:56) Ideal physician job description
(13:52) Culture of medicine and hierarchy
(19:26) Modulating the cultural organization
(23:56) Capitation and quality healthcare
(28:52) Advice for aspiring physician leaders

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&keywords=uncaring&qid=1618490368&s=books&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/

Connect with Dr. Pearl:

Website: https://robertpearlmd.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertPearl.MD/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertPearlMD/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pearl-m-d-32427b98/

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/IJ5BtPCJqKQ

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Health Care -- and Why We're Usually Wrong

Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients

How can physicians diversify their career paths beyond medicine?

Our very special guest today is Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, one of the original coaching clients when The Happy MD was launched. She is an integrative medicine physician, NLP practitioner, author, podcaster, international speaker, physician burnout and career transition coach, and entrepreneur.

She shares her non-traditional professional journey and personal advocacies. She also talks about how NeuroLinguistic Programming creates a mindset shift towards achieving vocational flexibility and satisfaction in career and life.

“You're always at choice and there always is a way to be creative and flexible inside of your career.”

- Dr. Maiysha Clairborne

Highlights:

(02:16) Choosing the path of Western medicine
(06:18) Starting locum tenens and a private practice
(10:16) Benefits of working locum tenens
(16:27) Transitioning to entrepreneurship
(18:30) What is NLP?
(21:09) Anti-racism advocacy
(23:51) Exploring other career options

Resources:

Remap Your Mind Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remap-your-mind-create-a-life-you-design/id1552054902

Next Level Physicians Thriving Outside The Box Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-physicians-thriving-outside-the-box/id1482746593

Between Heaven and Earth https://www.amazon.com/Between-Heaven-Earth-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0345379748

Conscious Anti-racism https://www.jillwener.com/consciousantiracism

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

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/B0N1iV246Gc

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

Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine

The terms psychiatrist, therapist, and coach are often used interchangeably. But when someone needs support and professional help for symptoms of depression or burnout, whose service should he seek?

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. 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.

“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

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

Resources:

International Coaching Federation: 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

Connect with Dr. Pamela Pappas:

TheHappyMD.com: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas
Website: http://www.drpampappas.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WholeheartedDoctoring

Watch on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7_7R9ngQck

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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.

Now, she is an advocate for physicians undergoing litigation and educates them through her podcast. Listen to her amazing story.

“I would just like to remind everybody that you and your life and your practice are more than any one case.” - Dr. Gita Pensa

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

Resources:

When Good Doctors Get Sued

https://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&text=A%20practical%20guide%20for%20physicians,professionals)%20involved%20in%20malpractice%20lawsuits.

Doctors and Litigation: The L Word

https://thelword.podbean.com/

Connect with Dr. Gita Pensa:

Twitter: @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/

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/gOTxyr4Odho

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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When Good Doctors Get Sued - 2nd Edition

Gratitude may be an overused word but it can be a powerful tool of transformation and burnout prevention.

Dr. Harjot Singh is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, a burnout coach, and a part of the training team at TheHappyMD.com. 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. He also shares an evidence-based study which shows how gratitude, if done consistently, can create a big transformation in our life.

"Gratitude is not a noun. 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

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

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&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0805851208&linkCode=as2&tag=kirnew-20&linkId=JV4OC6VYGYJ4LJ7F

Connect with Dr. Harjot Singh:

TheHappyMD.com: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-harjot-singh

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harjotsinghmd/

Website: HarjotSinghMD.com

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/11z8IjrPgxI

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Savoring: A New Model of Positive Experience

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. 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.

"You can't just shove your belief system, your values onto somebody else. You have to at least have respect. You may not agree but the question isn’t who’s right or who’s wrong. The question becomes, “If we’re both right then what?” - Dr. Penelope Hsu

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
(15:59) Beginning tools for coaching clients
(23:36) Start with the facts

Resources:

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

http://bit.ly/CrucialConversationsToolsforTalkingWhenStakesAreHigh

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/ut0ChA4Usyc

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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For years, there has been an increasing interest in research on mindfulness especially on how it affects well-being, stress reduction, and burnout prevention. 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. He also shares easy actionable techniques that can be done anytime in the work environment.

"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

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
(16:01) More tips and tricks

Resources:

Benjamin Libet: https://www.informationphilosopher.com/freedom/libet_experiments.html
Carl-Herman Hjortsjö: https://how-emotions-are-made.com/w/index.php?title=Facial_action_coding&mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile
Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/
Charles Duhigg: https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/

Connect with Dr. Mark Jaben:

Linkedin

TheHappyMD.com

FreeTheBrain.com

Free the Brain book

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/Gt4DhhBsqt0

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Free the Brain: Overcome The Struggle People And Organizations Face With Change

Can virtual scribe programs help improve physician burnout and potentially increase productivity and revenue?

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. He shares his experience when his facility started the pilot project. 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.

“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

Highlights:

(03:05) Concept of team-based care
(05:40) How Dr. Schoof started with Augmedix
(11:03) Technology and workflow
(13:38) Patient information privacy
(15:29) Justifying the program
(20:08) Workforce location and cost
(22:14) How a scribe helps doctors
(26:05) Challenges of virtual scribing
(29:19) Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat

Resources:

Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat: http://bit.ly/QuadrupleAimPhysicianLeadershipRetreats2021
Augmedix: https://augmedix.com/
Team Care Medicine: https://www.teamcaremedicine.com/
Bellin Health/James Jerzak MD: 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: https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html

Connect with Dr. Michael Schooff:

CHI Health

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/6SVLcbtLcSk

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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**Disclaimer: Dr. Drummond is not in any way connected or sponsored by Augmedix virtual scribe program.

Disclaimer: 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&M coding. He educates us on how these improvements may impact physician productivity and compensation.

Tune in to this very informative episode.

“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

Highlights: * (01:31) Dr. DeChant’s career background * (05:29) Mindset shift regarding E&M coding changes * (07:54) Pertinent data in healthcare documentation * (13:30) Three components of medical decision making * (21:19) Marketplace equilibrium

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/cbbeB6sEF2U Connect with Dr. Paul DeChant: pauldechantmd.com

Linkedin

Facebook

Twitter:

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Is physician burnout a problem or a dilemma?

In this solo episode, we are going to bust myths and misconceptions about burnout. I am also going to share with you practical and tested ways to prevent it and help you build more life balance. 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.

Watch out for more tips and tools in the next episodes and visit our website, TheHappyMD.com.

“Give up trying to solve burnout. Pick a tool. Try it out. If it works, keep doing it. 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

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

Resources:

Symptoms of Burnout in POP 003 What is Physician Burnout: https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/what-is-physician-burnout
Physician Burnout - how did Einstein get to be such an expert: https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/physician-burnout-einsteins-insanity-definition

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/GMAoqKZCCgY

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Have you heard of second victim syndrome in physicians?

Dr. Susan Wilson sheds light on this phenomenon that most doctors and healthcare practitioners are unaware of, and how it contributes to burnout. 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. 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.

Listen as she shares her expert advice.

“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

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
(23:51) Code lavender and bad outcome hot dish delivery team

Resources:

Second Victim Study Download: https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/qhc/18/5/325.full.pdf
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross And The Five Stages of Grief: https://www.ekrfoundation.org/5-stages-of-grief/5-stages-grief/
Zunin & Myers Phases of Disaster: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/recovering-disasters/phases-disaster
Susan Scott, PhD, RN, FAAN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-scott-phd-rn-faan-87b810b/
forYOU Team: https://www.muhealth.org/about-us/quality-care-patient-safety/office-of-clinical-effectiveness/foryou

Connect with Dr. Susan Wilson:

Sjwprofessionalcoaching.com

Linkedin

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/ay9K3gbPEqE

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Physicians can experience grief, guilt, isolation, and despondency over a patient’s death. But doctors are trained not to express too much emotion or show any sign of weakness. Without proper help, these can also lead to physician burnout.

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. He shares with us his struggles and road to recovery. Now, as a mindfulness practitioner, his life’s purpose is to help others learn “heartful living”.

Tune in and be inspired!

“I've got top patient rating scores. Within my group I'm respected. But people don't know that I struggled with anxiety and depression. They haven't told me but I know my partners are struggling with the same thing.”

- Jonathan Fisher, MD

Episode Highlights:

(02:10) A family of physicians
(05:49) Burnout in residency
(09:28) Grief over patients' deaths
(10:50) Discovering the concept of metrics
(14:08) Road to recovery
(20:39) Practicing meditation and positive psychology
(24:09) Paying it forward

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

Connect with Dr. Jonathan Fisher:

Website

Novant Health

Linkedin

Facebook Page

Twitter

Instagram

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MLv6uCDYxQ

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Jung on Active Imagination

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. 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.

Listen as he shares with us his best practices in servant leadership and leadership communication.

“I’m an introvert by heart but I 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

Highlights:

(1:20) 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

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

Connect with Dr. Michael Schooff:

CHI Health

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/V15JKYaO5Ps

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The significance of dealing with burnout at the residency level is what Dr. Tonya Caylor realized when she founded Joy in Family Medicine Coaching. 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.

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. Listen as she shares her own burnout story.

“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

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

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt’s Brave Enough Conference: https://www.becomebraveenough.com/
Dr. Jennifer Hunt’s Impostor Syndrome: http://www.jenniferhuntmd.com/impostor-syndrome/
Carl Jung on Active Imagination: https://www.amazon.com/Jung-Active-Imagination-C-G/dp/0691015767

Connect with Dr. Tonya Caylor:

Website

Linkedin

Facebook

Twitter

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM_vLfxKpFM

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https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Jung on Active Imagination

What is the difference between the philosophy of western medical practice and the principles of osteopathy?

Joining us today is Dr. Amelia Bueche, a physician, athlete, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of This Osteopathic Life. She is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. 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.

"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

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: Satisfaction mind flip
(8:11) Dr. Bueche’s techniques for mindset shift
(10:50) Creating an ideal practice one step at a time

Resources Mentioned:

Life Coach School: https://thelifecoachschool.com/
Satisfaction Mind Flip: https://www.thehappymd.com/hubfs/Documents/THMD-SatisfactionMindFlip.pdf

Connect with Dr. Amelia Bueche:

Website

Facebook

Facebook Page

Linkedin

Instagram

Podcast

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/gGJgdKKfxPA

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https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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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.

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. It changes how you approach your profession, your patients, your team, and your family.

“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

Highlights:

(01:20) Healing and how it applies to mental well-being
(04:19) What is self-compassion?
(06:08) Common misconceptions
(11:50) Three components of self-compassion
(16:44) Compartmentalization in psychiatry

Resources Mentioned:

Brene Brown: The Power Of Vulnerability: https://brenebrown.com/videos/ted-talk-the-power-of-vulnerability/

Connect with Dr. Pamela Pappas:

TheHappyMD

Website

Blog

Linkedin

Facebook Page

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/dD_jSvYdfqs

Get to know more about Dr. Dike Drummond and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Oftentimes, the terms wellness and well-being are used interchangeably. Is there a significant difference especially in the context of physician burnout?

This is expounded by Dr. Harjot Singh, a physician wellness and burnout prevention coach. He is Assistant Medical Director in Kingsview Tele-Psychiatry services in California, a Fellow of American Psychiatric Association, and one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com. He shares with us his four-level system of wellbeing, namely succumbing, surviving, existing, and thriving. Tune in on today’s episode to learn more.

“Well-being is not just this weird positive thing all the time, take for example a busy life of a physician. Every day we have a chance to do good. It's almost like we have to travel to any place else, to have that sense I did good today.”

Dr. Harjot Singh

Highlights:

(01:28) The difference between wellness and well-being
(02:12) The science of well-being
(04:00) Two types of well-being
(04:47) The four-part scale
(06:35) The jangle effect
(12:23) Flow as a psychological concept
(16:05) The role of vision on well-being

Resources:

WHO article on mental health: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response
University of Rochester articles on Burnout: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/23096820-michael-r-privitera/publications
The Jangle Fallacy: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/001316445401400214?journalCode=epma

Connect with Dr. Harjot Singh:

TheHappyMD.com

Linkedin

HarjotSinghMD.com

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/rDcJCNPnvOc

Get to know more about Dr. Dike Drummond and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Who doesn’t love simple and practical life hacks to beat burnout?

Dr. Penelope Hsu, a New York City pediatrician and one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com joins us in today’s episode. She is going to share with us the five tools that she uses to help her coaching clients who are struggling with physician burnout. These are quick, easy, and doable ways to alleviate stress in the workplace.

“*Sometimes all you need to do is just kind of catch a breath, take a little break. Remember that there are some good things happening in your life and then go back to the madness. Sometimes that's the best that we can do, but at least we can do that right.”***

- Dr. Penelope Hsu

Highlights:

(02:11) Burnout hacks in under 60 seconds
(04:33) The five-point burnout toolkit
(04:58) The physical tool
(07:57) The emotional tool
(08:55) The spiritual tool
(09:34) The environmental tool
(11:32) The mental tool
(12:53) The tool commonly used by physician clients

Resources Mentioned:

BJ Fogg PhD: https://www.bjfogg.com/
Tiny Habits Book: https://www.tinyhabits.com/book

Connect with Dr. Penelope Hsu:

TheHappyMD.com

Linkedin

Facebook

Guiding Clarity

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/PdqeG4SqP9Y

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https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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In recent years, there has been an increase in physician burnout leading to depression, reduced productivity, low patient satisfaction, among others.

In this episode, I will share the burnout basics from 10 years of experience as a physician burnout coach, training over 40,000 physicians. We dive deep into the three cardinal symptoms of burnout, the difference between the way men and women experience it, and how to approach a colleague who is struggling.

“Change your actions, you'll change your results. New actions give you new results.”

- Dr. Dike Drummond

Highlights:

(01:47) What is physician burnout?
(02:36) Symptom One: Exhaustion
(03:08) Symptom Two: Cynical and sarcastic
(05:12) The patient comes first: Turning the off switch button
(06:13) Symptom Three: What’s the use?
(06:46) The gender-based difference in physician burnout
(09:39) How to reach out to a colleague in distress

Resources Mentioned:

Christina Maslach: https://maslach.socialpsychology.org/

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/tkyE-_ZYdT4

Get to know more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Whenever you want to make a change in your life or your practice or you are working with a group/team of people and you want to make sure they are pulling in the same direction …

This word triad gives you a road map to preventing your own physician burnout AND ensures all significant group decisions in your practice will be on target.

VISION
STRATEGY
TACTICS

IN THAT ORDER!!!

In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Jaben, an experienced emergency room physician and the County Health Officer of Haywood County in North Carolina and also one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com, shares how he realized his vision when he went to work in a little hospital in New Zealand.

He talks about his struggles, the lessons that he learned and brought back to the U.S., and how he pivoted his focus from career to family and put this word stack tool to use.

“A lot of times when there's struggle inside organizations, a lot of times when there’s struggle in your life, it's that we haven't got a clear vision. What is the Ideal Outcome here?”

- Dr. Dike Drummond

Highlights:

(01:33) Use cases of the word stack tool
(02:29) How the tool shows up during physician discovery sessions
(04:54) The tactical level thought process
(07:41) Dr. Jaben’s life and career transitions
(12:46) Dealing with medical practice struggles with a clear vision
(16:02) ‘Notion of consensus’

Resources Mentioned:

Free the Brain Book by Dr. Mark Jaben: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Brain-Overcome-Struggle-Organizations/dp/1732235309
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519
The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker: https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials/dp/0060833459

Connect with Dr. Mark Jaben:

TheHappyMD.com http://www.thehappymd.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jaben-m-d-975683a/
FreeTheBrain.com https://www.freethebrain.com/about-mark-jaben

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/N35MyUbAo7k

Get to know more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

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Free the Brain: Overcome The Struggle People And Organizations Face With Change

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Dike Drummond MD welcomes you to our new Physicians On Purpose (POP) Podcast with the most important lesson - how to step out of the Whirlwind of Your Practice.

Practicing Medicine is like working inside a Whirlwind. You must step out of your Whirlwind in order to escape Einstein's Insanity Trap. Here's how.