How Do I Know If I’m Burned Out or Just Unhappy at Work?
On the surface, this is a straightforward question. Job burnout is one thing; professional dissatisfaction is another. We have validated survey questions for each, like the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Physician Worklife Survey, and measures that can...
We Measure QALYs for Patients. Why Don’t We Measure Career Sustainability Years for Physicians?
We know that recruiting and replacing a physician costs somewhere in the range of a million dollars per physician, depending on the specialty. We know the effects of physician burnout and attrition directly affect key performance indicators, like patient access,...
Keep the Achiever. Muffle the Perfectionist.
This morning I’m celebrating. I did something last night for the very first time. I walked on stage alone, opened my mouth, and sang. I’ve marveled at every singing performance I ever attended, wondering, how do they do that? And now, I can say, I...
Women Docs Are Leaving. Here’s How to Stop the Exodus.
Making the decision to leave clinical practice was a leap off a cliff into thin air when I wasn’t sure I had a place to land. Who was I, what would I do, if I wasn’t a physician? It felt like such a loss; I loved being able to do such deeply meaningful work. This...