Career

“Probably one of the best decision's that I made, which has allowed me to continue to enjoy medical practice, was borne out of necessity.”

Take time to reassess your personal and professional priorities as well as long-term goals for your practice, then adjust your workload as needed.

Here are some of the root causes and potential solutions for physician burnout.

Physicians are people, too. They need a way to relax after a hard day’s work. Twelve of them have found a way to unwind: in front of a crowd, by playing cover songs, and raising money for charitable causes.

The quality of patient care depends on high-functioning providers. The increasing trend and data confirming the negative impact of physicians’ ill health on patient care means that the healthcare industry must search for answers - now.

For many, retirement will be a long process of gradually winding down work hours and responsibilities rather than a firm date.

As a growing number of healthcare providers are feeling burned out, two physicians have found a way to recharge through music.

Re-energize your desire to practice medicine through international medical missions.

“I feel more alone than ever in trying to care for my patients properly.”

“No matter what I do, I simply make sure my career does not infringe on personal time.”

“I am excited every day I work and look forward to continuing to remain active in medicine as long as I can provide high-quality care.”

“The privilege of being able to develop meaningful relationships with patients and help them live healthy, productive lives is a unique and wonderful quality of practicing medicine.”

“I put care before profits.”

The government’s change to the H-1B process could negatively impact thousands of physicians who wish to practice in rural communities and intensify the growing physician shortage.

“Despite all the trials and tribulations of practicing in the present healthcare delivery environment, I still feel my life is validated by being a physician.”

How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.

Physicians need to think seriously about what they are trading before they decide to become an employee of a health system instead of a private business owner.

Spirituality has been linked to improved health, less stress, lower incidence of hypertension, and greater psychological well-being-and does not necessarily equate with religiousness.

Stemming heart disease and stroke is too big of a battle for physicians to tackle alone. Physician assistants can provide some much-needed support by explaining treatment plans, encouraging lifestyle changes, and improving both patient compliance and patient relations.

Spend Valentine’s Day watching the new Netflix special while snuggling on the couch with your loved one-and laughing about how funny practicing medicine can be.

Here are three simple adjustments that can help you ensure others understand what you're trying to convey. 

Think about what you want to accomplish this year, then list how you can achieve your goals.

As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.

The only thing certain in life is change. Learn how one physician is coping with the transition back to solo practice following her associate’s departure.

These techniques reduce stress and disruptions to help you to maintain focus.

The rising number of PAs working in surgical subspecialties is helping to fill the physician shortage and represents a larger shift toward team-based practice in the operating room.

The benefits and challenges of providing care on America’s last frontier.

Our writers and editorial advisory board members share their resolutions for 2019.

Our writers and editorial advisory board members share their highlights of 2018. 

What traveling halfway around the world taught me about healthcare.