Physician burnout is a problem that pushes many physicians out of healthcare practice. Dr. Brittany Lamb opens up about how she sought help when she started to experience burnout and more than that, she started noticing a real problem she was seeing again and again in the ER. Dr. Lamb started a company and brand to support loved ones suffering from Dementia. She recognized that caregivers needed help and support when making medical decisions when it came to their loved ones so she created an online platform providing education to those in need. You can find out more information on her website at blambmd.com.

Finding the language to move forward from burnout can feel overwhelming.  In this episode, I go over one of the foundational tools I use with clients to help them move forward from feeling stuck and burned out to taking actionable steps forward.   Take a listen and walk through the process to finding peace. 

You are in for a treat with this episode.... Dr. Megan Moini is a Primary Care Physician and brave entrepreneur who started the first Direct Primary Care practice in NE Ohio.  She candidly talks about her journey about what medicine was like before and after starting her own practice and she discusses the support she had to go out on her own.  Megan is also passionate about mentorship and giving back as she feels that other Primary Care physicians would benefit from getting a peek behind the curtain of what DPC looks like and how their lives could change with practicing medicine in a way that is more authentic to them.

Purpose is a foundational need for humans.  When we do work that is meaningful to us, we find deeper drive and motivation to give our best.  On this episode, Brady and I walk through what purpose has looked like for him, how he has been innovative in medicine with starting a medspa and how he has looked at his business at Community Health Care and had to innovate to serve their patients by adding new positions as the company has grown.   Ingenuity isn't something that is highly valued in medicine, but when we get to a place where we are secure, confident and humble - we start to think about how we can use our skills and knowlege to help everyone around us win.  This is exaclty what we talk about on this episode of The Leadership Pulse. 

Drs. Meighan and Brad Patton are Board Certified Family Medicine Physicians in Hudson, OH. They are a husband-wife team who have a Direct Primary Care practice, Acropolis Health, offering comprehensive Family Medicine services in a uniquely private and comfortable setting. Dr. Brad’s clinical focus is Men’s Health while Dr. Meighan focuses on Pediatric and Women’s Health. They have a passion for preventive care, using a proactive approach. They partner with individuals and families to guide healthy behaviors, which leads to happier homes and stronger communities. Learn more about their practice at www.myacropolishealth.com.  In this episode we discuss what direct primary care is, how it has changed the way that Brad and Meighan practice and how it has changed their lives personally with work life balance.  

On this episode of the podcast, I get the opportunity to interview Dr. Omer Awan.  Dr. Awan is a Professor of Radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he serves as the Associate Vice Chair of Education in the department of Radiology.  He is also a public health contributor for Forbes.com and publishes weekly timely articles on healthcare.  He has a YouTube channel entitled "MedEdPage" that highlights videos on public health and medical education, seeking to simplify complex topics.  His career goals have been to provide innovative teaching tools for learners and the public in a way that resonates with learning. Omer and I discuss how leadership is a skillset to learn and not something many people are born with.  We talk about the impact education can make on patients and in his case the impact he makes daily with his medical students.  Omer strives to be an innovatice leader and educator and in this episode you hear his passion for why he chose to be a physician and give back through teaching.  

On this episode of The Leadesrhip Pulse, we have Dan Huckins, an organizational leadership consultant who specializes in healthcare on the podcast to discuss some challenges specific to the healthcare industry. The episode begins by highlighting the dramatic culture shift brought about by innovation, from the Gutenberg Press to the emergence of artificial intelligence. The digital age has blurred work and personal boundaries, making work-life balance a significant challenge. Leaders and organizations must recognize and address this challenge.  We talk about leadership in healthcare is also discussed, with a call to rethink the kind of leader needed in this field and the importance of striving for the highest possible good of those we lead.  We discuss the importance of collaboration and the need for teams to be devleoped for the highest impact to be made in an organization. Dan shares his insights on overcoming imposter syndrome and how he used the tool "Know Yourself to Lead Youself and The Influence Model to make shifts in his own life. The podcast also touches on the concept of self-preservation, its root causes, and the journey towards being a humble, secure, and confident leader who can build real relationships and influence. The episode concludes with a reminder of the importance of self-care and getting healthy to benefit those being led and influenced.  This epsiode is full of great takeaways!

Dr. Keith Matheny is a Vanderbilt-trained Otolaryngologist in community practice in North Dallas, emphasizing Rhinology & Sleep in adults and children. He has a passion for the business aspects of Otolaryngology, as well as new technology, pharmacotherapy & procedures in ENT. Dr. Matheny holds numerous patents and patents-pending on bioabsorbable, local drug-delivery implants for use in sinus and ear surgery, founding two device companies around these technologies, Septum Solutions & Otologic Solutions. He is also the Founder/Chairman/CEO of US ENT Partners, an ENT-focused Group Purchasing Organization bringing savings of 20% or more on the high cost supplies that ENT physicians use in their office daily, as well as a Co-Founder of Sleep Vigil, a company pioneering the concept of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) for sleep apnea.  In this episode, we explore how he got into entrepreneurship and what it takes to be a leader worth following in medicine while starting side businesses. Links: www.usent.com www.septumsolutions.com www.sleepvigil.com www.tufflinks.com www.collincountyent.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-matheny-38250811/

Are you experiencing turnover?  Are your people talking about burnout regularly?  Do you have a people strategy?  Thes are all questions to come face to face with if you want change to happen in your practice or organization.  Turnover is happening in every industry largely due to generational changes in what people want in their work environments so if you don't have a people strategy, this episode will help you understand what to expect at different stages when thinking through what you want your culture strategy to be. 

This episode is a continuation.  In the last episode, Becky walks you through the 3 things that all great leaders have in common.  She breaks down emotional intelligence, personality intelligence and skills intelligence.  The common denominator for great leaders is self awareness and emotional intelligence.  If you are wanting to learn more in how to grow in these areas, this episode walks you through some next steps. Take a listen!