Physician burnout is an epidemic in the United States, with more than 50% of physicians reporting signs of burnout, such as emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Many factors contributing to burnout are outside of an individual or organization’s control, but there are many actions a practice can take to create a better environment for physicians and the care team. The significant time spent on non-patient-facing tasks in the clinician’s workday contributes heavily to burnout. The speaker will present the latest data on issues impacting physicians and the impact on well-being. The speaker will provide key action steps to improve the practice environment, including providing checklists of activities that can be immediately implemented (or de-implemented) to improve the practice environment. The speaker will also include tips on building the case for organizational leaders to understand that investments to enhance the physician workforce's well-being are valuable. Getting rid of unnecessary work and improving practice efficiency are cornerstones for preventing physician burnout and creating a culture of wellness at the organizational level that benefits the entire care team.
Learning Objectives:
Discover the issues impacting the state of the physician workforce
Manage organizational processes and improvements that support an environment for organizational well-being to benefit physicians and the care team
Apply this knowledge to build the business case for change within your organization
