Work/Life Balance

Medical practices need to focus on the top‐ranking elements of engagement to improve their chances of hiring and keeping their physicians of choice.

From serving the underserved to writing a book to traveling the world, three doctors share how practicing locum tenens has changed their lives.

Much like my patient, I often have spent precious moments creating responses to the unanswerable questions of "if only" and "what if."

It's a good time to check in on your retirement planning. Here are some do's and don'ts for physicians.

Your expertise in medicine is established; now brush up on your financial education.

What I predict will be the top 10 challenges to physicians' work-life balance in the coming year.

An increasing number of physicians are scaling back their hours. Here's how to do it right.

A newly launched program promises to help older physicians segue into primary care but work fewer hours, and on their own terms.

Why you should set goals, not resolutions, for your medical practice this year.

Do you ever wonder if you come across as caring and compassionate or curmudgeonly? This quiz will help you ascertain how you are perceived by others.

I am now nearly a year out from opening a direct-pay practice. I have not gone bankrupt or crazy. Here are some important things I've learned.

A recent blog has readers debating what holidays staff should have off, and how far in advance staff should be notified of holiday schedules.

In work-life balance for physicians, it’s important to know that interruptions are going to happen and can be anticipated with dread or with expectation.

An interesting patient-satisfaction survey comment prompts this physician to re-examine office responsibilities.

The holiday season often brings reflections on life and career. This provider is thankful for having the opportunity to serve.

We all know the best things in life can't be purchased on Black Friday. That said, here are some great presents for doctors.

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, here's how to breathe new life into your medical practice by embracing gratitude.

What happens when a doctors swaps multitasking for a one-process-at-a-time style at her medical practice.

Whether married or single, physicians have a tough time finding balance. Life coach Cornelia Shipley offers tips on tackling this challenge.

As physicians and people, we are all in this together, many of us struggling with the same things.

Whether patient-care situations or other scheduling conflicts, only I can change those factors that cause imbalance.

Work responsibilities, family time, and community activities can make it challenging to maintain a realistic schedule. Here are six steps to success.

The art and practice of medicine has changed remarkably, yet the core tenet of medicine - caring for patients - remains what doctors do best.

Working as a physician assistant can be a rewarding career, there is also great potential for burnout. Here are some ways to combat daily stress.

Nothing can be more frustrating for a physician than arranging her life to squeeze in "me-time" and then something unexpected comes up.