Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR 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, keyn...
Jun 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 65
Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR 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, execu...
Jun 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 64
Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: h ttps://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR 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. Toge...
Jun 06, 2023•36 min
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-w...
May 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 62
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 f...
May 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 61
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...
May 09, 2023•30 min
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 ...
May 02, 2023•29 min
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 blog...
Apr 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 58
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?...
Apr 18, 2023•14 min
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 t...
Mar 14, 2023•11 min•Ep. 56
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...
Feb 22, 2023•12 min
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...
Feb 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 54
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...
Feb 08, 2023•7 min•Ep. 53
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 a...
Dec 28, 2022•7 min•Ep. 52
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 energ...
Dec 21, 2022•11 min•Ep. 51
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 ban...
Dec 14, 2022•9 min•Ep. 50
Physicians, it's time to address the common misperceptions about burnout and the false ideas that it’s simply a matter of batteries being run down. In this episode, we'll talk about the common myths and provide a model of the way energy works in a doctor that is accurate. Instead of thinking of your energy as a battery, think of it as an energetic bank account so that you can feel empowered to tackle your work challenges head-on. In this series of mini trainings, Dr. Drummond will outline exactl...
Dec 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 49
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 ...
Nov 16, 2022•41 min•Ep. 48
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 ...
Nov 09, 2022•26 min•Ep. 47
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 Intern...
Oct 04, 2022•36 min
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....
May 17, 2022•47 min
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 obse...
May 10, 2022•19 min
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 orga...
Apr 26, 2022•32 min
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 transformati...
Apr 05, 2022•30 min
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 th...
Mar 29, 2022•20 min
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,...
Mar 09, 2022•24 min
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 pos...
Mar 02, 2022•24 min
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 yo...
Jan 28, 2022•7 min
Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet for You and Your Family! Download Your Copy of the 2022 Physicians Breakthrough Worksheet: https://support.thehappymd.com/physicians-2022-breakthrough-worksheet Over 3000 downloads to date. So grab a copy and your favorite pen, and put around an hour of work into these 10 questions to set you up for success in the coming year. Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple P...
Dec 31, 2021•6 min
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 ...
Oct 19, 2021•22 min
