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Jennifer Frank, MD

Jennifer Frank, MD, FAAFP, is a family physician in private practice in northeastern Wisconsin, and in perpetual search of the elusive work-life balance that she's heard so much about. She is a mother of four, whose husband, also a physician, is a stay-at-home dad.

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Physicians’ Daily Choices Raise Tough Work-Life Balance Questions

Blog | May 14, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

When my non-practicing physician husband said he was considering home schooling, work-life balance debates resurfaced.

How a Physician’s Life Satisfaction Can Improve with Age

Blog | April 30, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Looking back on my 20s and the rigors of med school, I definitely feel more grounded now.

Finding Work Balance within Your Medical Practice

Blog | April 23, 2013 | Patient Relations, Productivity, Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Forget about work-life balance! How do physicians find work balance?

How Physicians Can Find Time for Interests Beyond Home and Medicine

Blog | April 16, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

I’m not just a physician, wife, and mom. I’m also writing novels, teaching Sunday school, and want to learn knitting.

Female Physicians’ Tough Work-Life Choices

Blog | April 09, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Can women, especially in medicine, have great professional success and a healthy family life?

Overweight Doctors and Challenges of Staying Healthy

Blog | April 02, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

It’s ironic that in the health profession, work demands make it difficult to model healthy lifestyle choices to patients.

Physician Work-Life Balance and Financial Realities

Blog | March 26, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

How the Sequester and SGR issues illuminate the need to find some type of balance in healthcare spending.

A Physician’s Perspective on Gender Roles and Work-Life Balance

Blog | March 19, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Regardless of whether you work or stay home, it isn’t always easy.

Staying Competitive in Your Healthcare Career While Helping Others

Blog | March 12, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Those of us who are farther along in our careers, who’ve achieved work-life balance, should allow others to learn from our successes and failures and extend a helping hand.

Physician Work-Life Balance: When Hard to Achieve, Docs Stop Trying

Blog | February 26, 2013 | Work/Life Balance

By Jennifer Frank, MD

Why a standardized approach has to be flexible — or the standard has to change.

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