With about half of physicians experiencing burnout, boosting physician well-being is an essential goal for health systems and hospitals.
In the latest edition of HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge webinar series, a three-member panel discussed best practices for improving physician wellness.
The discussion included three key takeaways: ways to encourage physicians to seek help, how to help doctors to remain healthy, and the importance of acknowledging physicians when they do good work as well as providing ways to give physicians a voice in their organization.
The panelists also discussed other issues, including the value of leadership in bolstering physician wellness. For example, the panelists said leadership development programs need to give top leaders education on providing an environment of psychological safety for physicians and other staff members.
The Winning Edge webinar featured three experts in the field: Thomas Campbell, MD, MPH, chief wellness officer at Allegheny Health Network; Jim Gilligan, vice president of health system and group partnerships at the American Medical Association, and Amy Jibilian, MD, chief wellness officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Tune in to view a video of the webinar to gain all the insights of the panelists on effective strategies to boost physician wellness, which help position healthcare organizations for success.
Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Physician burnout spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, with a 2021 survey finding that 62.8% of doctors were experiencing burnout symptoms.
Recognizing doctors when they do good work should be included in physician wellness efforts because feeling valued lowers the risk of burnout.
Healthcare organizations should encourage physicians to practice self-care because doctors often put themselves last behind patients and family members.