Stop Physician Burnout: Physician Leadership Skills To Help Us Lead The Charge To Physician Wellness

Dike Drummond MD
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Sep 10, 2024 • 9min

95. Physician Leadership – Recognize the 3 Symptoms of Physician Burnout in Yourself and Others.

Could YOU recognize the symptoms of physician burnout and survival mode in yourself and your team mates? Early diagnosis enables early outreach and intervention!In this episode:~ Learn the 3 symptoms of physician burnout and exactly what the little voice in your head says in each case.~ Learn how to spot survival mode in yourself and your team, so you can intervene before you and your team crash and burn.~ Take proactive steps to restore your energy, regain your sense of purpose and enjoy your practice again.Physician burnout is the #1 threat to your career, your wealth, your health and your life -- for both you and every member of your teams. ~~~USE THIS LINK to follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: ~~~ https://link.chtbl.com/afG_dWHmExplore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.
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Sep 6, 2024 • 6min

94. Physician Leadership represents all the LIGHTWORKERS in the front lines

All Doctors and Nurses are LIGHTWORKERS – here’s what I mean. Long ago you chose to ally your professional life in service to the Forces of Light in the Universe – listen to learn why this is so important.~~~USE THIS LINK to follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/afG_dWHm~~~~ Discover the deeper meaning of being a physician and a LIGHTWORKER and how it shapes your daily experience of caring for patients.~ Learn powerful leadership skills that allow you torepresent your colleagues in the boardroom, ensuring that business decisions align with patient care values.~ Gain actionable insights into creating supportive work environments that enhance caregiver well-being and, in turn, patient outcomes.In a healthcare environment where physician burnout is rampant and business priorities often overshadow patient care, understanding the unique role of LIGHTWORKERS is crucial. This episode dives into why it's up to physician leaders to advocate for caregivers who have dedicated their lives to battling illness, suffering, and the human condition itself.Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellbeing and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels:for youyour teams and your entire organization.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 9min

93. Launching the Stop Physician Burnout Podcast

After 92 episodes, the Physicians On Purpose (POP) podcast is now the STOP PHYSICIAN BURNOUT PODCAST –  Teaching Physician Leadership Power Tools to restore balance to the business of medicine.~~~USE THIS LINK to follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/afG_dWHm~~~Ever wondered why doctors struggle with leadership roles despite being experts in their fields? The answer is simple – we never learned how to lead in the first place.Don't miss this episode—tune in now to start mastering the leadership skills that will help you take back control of your career and well-being!Discover the origin story to physician leadership struggles. Learn simple, practical leadership tools proven effective in real-world practice from Dr. Drummond’s extensive experience coaching over 40,000 doctors.Gain insights on how to exercise true influence in both clinical settings and the C-suite to take back your job, practice, and career.Physician burnout rates have been above 50% for almost adecade, and a core reason is a lack of effective leadership. In this episode,Dr. Dike Drummond explores why doctors often find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to leadership and how this impacts their careers and the healthcare system.Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellbeing and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.
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Jul 23, 2024 • 27min

Dealing with Guilt, Shame and Imposter Syndrome to Stop Physician Burnout

USE THIS LINK to Follow/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: What do you do with the normal emotions that come up when you care for patients who are sick hurting scared and dying? Normal emotions like guilt, shame, failure, loneliness?In this episode: 1. Learn tools to deal effectively with guilt and shame when they arise at work 2. Learn how to be happy even in the midst of suffering. 3. Learn practical strategies to prevent burnout from a seasoned cardiologist who has been through it himself.In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Jonathan Fisher's raw and inspiring story of battling physician burnout. Discover how his experiences can provide insights for you and the challenges you face. “I've got top patient rating scores.  Within my group I'm respected.  But people don't know that I struggled with anxiety and depression.  They haven't told me but I know my partners are struggling with the same thing.” - Jonathan Fisher, MDEpisode Highlights:(02:25)  A family of physicians (06:03)  Burnout in residency (09:32)  Grief over patients' deaths (11:04)  Discovering the concept of metrics (14:22)  Road to recovery (20:50) Practicing meditation and positive psychology (24:20) Paying it forwardConnect with Dr. Fisher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fisher-md-facc-8516b24/Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond  Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 17min

Stop Physician Burnout: Building Your Ideal Practice and Eliminating Fear and Failure

USE THIS LINK to Follow/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Physician burnout is here for a reason - it's trying to knock you back onto a path with more purpose. Your IDEAL PRACTICE ... a new and improved version of your current practice.IN THIS EPISODE 1.    Discover the target for your practice Improvement project _ YOUR IDEAL PRACTICE DESCRIPTION. 2.    Learn how to take Powerful New Actions towards that goal 3.    And ELIMINATE FEAR AND FAILURE FOR GOODHighlights:(02:45) Getting clear on what you REALLY want(04:07) Create your ideal job description(07:51) Taking new action to reach your target(09:34) Eliminating FEAR and FAILURE(11:50) The pure gold of a true learning experience  Resources:Ideal Job Description Worksheet http://bit.ly/JobDescriptionWorksheetLearn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellbeing and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization..
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Jul 2, 2024 • 42min

A 12-year $22M Malpractice Journey with Gita Pensa MD - successfully defending her physician wellbeing

Dr. Gita Pensa, a doctor who triumphed over a $22 million lawsuit, shares her 12-year legal journey. Topics include the personal impact of legal battles on physicians, resilience, life after litigation, and reflections on a complex medical case. The podcast explores navigating challenges with grace, emotional turmoil, self-improvement, and the impact of litigation on identity.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 12min

89. Physician - Patient Communication - What To Do When a Patient Says Thank You

USE THIS LINK to Follow/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Learn to prevent physician burnout by keeping your energy reserves in a positive balance.The most powerful energy recharge available in your practice stay happens when you know what to do when a patient says thank you. When you hear those two magic words in your Practice Day, let me show youWhat to doWhat to sayHow to breathe To capture an energy infusion that can last weeks. And the whole thing takes less than 60 Seconds.MORE EPISODES ON PHYSICIAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT:Resources:Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: Contact Dr. DrummondDownloadable image of Physician’s 3 Energy Accounts:Ideal Physician Job Search Formula Online Triaining for PhysiciansWatch this Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ycsx40Lfs2s~~~~~~~Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization. 
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Jun 18, 2024 • 9min

88. Physician's 3 Energy Accounts Keep them Full for Physician Wellness

Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKREpisode 88Building on our previous discussion about the relentless energy depletion doctors experience, especially during residency, we explore how this profession pushes individuals beyond their limits, often leading to burnout.We'll uncover the unique ways to replenish each of these energy reservoirs, as each type requires a different approach to refueling. You'll learn how dipping below zero in any of these energy tanks triggers specific burnout symptoms, and crucially, discover which of these tanks is the most dominant. By effectively refilling this primary energy source, you can positively impact all three energy types.Check it out and empower yourself with the knowledge to manage your energy better and combat burnout, ensuring you can continue to perform at your best.Episode Highlights: • The 3 symptoms of burnout • First energy account: Physical  • Second energy account: Emotional • Third energy account: Spiritual Resources: • Downloadable image of Physician’s 3 Energy Accounts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EcABWjvn1qVngImdtQ0GS40iaItY7jg/view?usp=share_link • Episode 87: Burnout Is Not About Batteries Run Down https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/burnout-is-not-about-batteries-run-down• Ideal Physician Job Search Formula https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8 Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nI9FjdVRsgY Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com  Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact We would love to hear your feedback. Send us your review on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, or in other directories through this link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/physicians-on-purpose-1546320 Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 10min

87. Physician Burnout Is Not About Your Batteries Being Run Down

Follow our show on your podcast app of choice: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKRWhen the Energizer Bunny is batteries run out what does he do? He STOPS!Doctors like us never stop. No matter how exhausted or drained you felt, you kept going. Why is that?Today, we unpack one of the biggest myths surrounding burnout - why the common metaphor of the Energizer Bunny running out of batteries fails to capture the reality of physician burnout."𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦." - 𝘋𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘋Episode Highlights:Burnout myth and why the battery metaphor makes no senseThe two prime directives and their profound impact on healthcare professionalsPhysician energy bank accountsthe 1stThermodynamic law of energy in physiciansResources: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com  Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contactExplore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.
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Jun 4, 2024 • 10min

86. Physician Leadership Pearls: How to Talk to Your Boss When You Are Upset

Follow our show on your podcast app of choice: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKRIn this rerun of one of our most popular episodes, I share practical tools for navigating high-risk conversations with your boss. Whether you're dealing with hypocrisy in the workplace or feeling frustrated by a conflict of values, this episode provides two essential communication skills that will help you express your concerns effectively without risking your professional reputation."If you don't do this well, you're going to end up being either labeled disruptive or if you happen to be a woman with the b-word. We both know that b-word doesn't wash off." - Dike Drummond MDEpisode Highlights: Doctors can’t stand hypocrisy Name your emotions - DO NOT Become Them!Go deep Columbo Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com  Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contactExplore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levelsfor youyour teams and your entire organization.

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