This year, HealthLeaders provided extensive coverage of clinician wellness, including stories on physician burnout and effective strategies for improving resident well-being.
Clinician wellness is a primary concern for the CMOs of health systems, hospitals, and medical groups.
In particular, physician burnout remains at alarmingly high levels across the country. In a 2021 survey of physicians conducted by the American Medical Association, Mayo Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, 62.8% of physicians reported experiencing burnout symptoms. The physician burnout rate has fallen since the pandemic but remains at a high level. In 2024, 43.2% of physicians reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to the AMA.
Click on the headline links below to read HealthLeaders' top clinician wellness stories of the year as well as to view related HL Shorts videos and an infographic.
Three Key Approaches to Addressing Physician Burnout
This story features three key takeaways from a recent webinar that was part of HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge series. The webinar focused on physician burnout and included three approaches to addressing the problem: reducing stigma, measuring burnout, and promoting a culture of well-being.
A Guide to Addressing Physician Burnout and Wellness for CMOs
This story highlights Virtua Health's approach to addressing physician wellness and burnout. Virtua Health was named a 2025 Joy in Medicine organization by the AMA. The AMA's Joy in Medicine program recognizes healthcare organizations that promote physician well-being and reduce physician burnout.
HL Shorts: How to Take a Multifaceted Approach to Physician Burnout and Wellness
In this HL Shorts video, Christopher Pomrink, DO, MBA, vice president of medical affairs at Virtua Health, shares the health system's philosophy about addressing physician burnout and wellness.
Thomas Campbell, MD, is chief wellness officer at Allegheny Health Network. Photo courtesy of Allegheny Health Network.
HL Shorts: How to Reduce Mental Health Stigma for Physicians
In this HL Shorts video, Thomas Campbell, MD, chief wellness officer at Allegheny Health Network, discusses ways to reduce the stigma that physicians face for burnout and mental health issues.
Evidence Mounts that AI Scribes Benefit Clinicians Including Decreased Burnout
This story highlights recent research that found artificial intelligence ambient listening tools, also known as AI scribes, have a positive impact on clinicians. One study found significant benefits for physicians and advanced practice providers from AI scribes in the ambulatory care setting, including the burnout rate falling from 51.9% to 38.8%.
HCA Healthcare Focusing on Workplace Environment to Improve Resident Well-Being
This story highlights how HCA Healthcare is training clinical leaders and medical faculty to create a supportive workplace environment for the health system’s residents to address burnout.
Infographic: 4 Tips for Addressing Mental Health Needs of Physicians
This infographic features insights from four panelists shared during a recent HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge webinar. View the infographic to get the panelists' four tips on how to address the mental health needs of physicians.
Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.