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Posts Tagged "Burnout"
View all postsAvoiding Burnout as a Clinician
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - April 27, 2023
Burnout is a long-term stress that builds, emotionally depleting seasoned clinicians and making it difficult, or even impossible, for them to provide the quality of care they want to provide. Here are a few strategies for avoiding burnout for clinicians.
Healthy Habits for Physicians and Residents to Avoid Burnout
By Danielle Kelvas, MD - February 22, 2023
Over half of U.S. physicians and residents suffer from burnout. Danielle Kelvas, MD, offers tips on how to recognize and prevent burnout by prioritizing self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and staying connected with colleagues.
Top 10 Healthcare Career Resources Articles of 2022
By Blake Conner - December 28, 2022
Here is a list of the top-performing and most informative healthcare career resource articles published by HospitalRecruiting in 2022. For over a decade, HospitalRecruiting has been a recruiting and employment resource for hospitals, health systems, and job seekers alike.
Burnout is Really Depression in Disguise
By Danielle Kelvas, MD - August 11, 2022
Being burned out is living in a constant state of overwhelming exhaustion, whereas depression is defined by the inability to feel pleasure and dysphoric mood. But is burnout a syndrome in and of itself, or is it actually part of the pathology of a larger depression? Current research argues the latter.
How to Adapt to Extend Your Career in Medicine
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 29, 2021
What worked 10 years ago is no longer the standard of care, and this expiration also applies to knowledge. In the ever-changing world of medicine, a harsh but true mantra resonates; adapt or die.
The Key to Mitigating Burnout is Understanding Your Emotions
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 21, 2021
Knowing about burnout is only half the battle; now that you've accepted it as a reality, it is time to combat it. Oftentimes, having a deeper understanding of these negative emotions and why they occur can remedy their effects. For this reason, it is important to reflect on these feelings to best visualize the solution.
Recognizing and Mitigating Burnout in the New Year
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 15, 2021
A professional demeanor in difficult situations is what patients generally expect, so physicians are trained to ignore fatigue and suppress their emotions. This mandatory coat of armor often leads to pent-up feelings and resentment. So, you're burned out at work and you're asking yourself this; now what?
Physicians: To Change Your Career, Change Your Perspective
By David Beran, DO - October 20, 2021
There are countless alternative career options for physicians, but more often than not, we fall into the sunk costs fallacy. We already spent a decade in school and hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans, and now we want to leave that job? This doesn't seem conducive to any good state of mind, so when changing careers, it's important to also change your perspective.
Alternative Career Options for the Burned Out Physician
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 13, 2021
For physicians burned out by the busy nature of patient care, there is great reassurance in knowing about the plethora of alternative career options available. From writing to consulting, here is a list of diverging career paths doctors can take when leaving medical practice.
Merit Badges and Early Retirement
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - April 8, 2021
Administrative bureaucracy has a tendency to crush the spirit of those working on the front lines. This article serves as a lament from one physician on the notion of merit badges, and mandated recertifications.
