by Varun Verma, M.D. | Apr 29, 2023 | Physicians
It should be obvious that the frontline healthcare team is not an adversary to the patient or their family. Most of us chose this profession to be of service to other human beings. Nurses, pharmacists, therapists, physicians and countless others involved in direct...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Apr 28, 2023 | Physicians, Career
Documentation burden is the time and effort that physicians spend on documenting patient care in electronic health records (EHRs). It is a major source of stress and frustration for physicians, and it can lead to burnout, decreased job satisfaction, and medical...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Apr 27, 2023 | Career
There are many things that physicians don’t learn in residency that will impact their own career satisfaction and longevity. I remember my very first job as a hospitalist way back in 2012. I took a locums assignment in Maine – and I knew nothing about the...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Apr 26, 2023 | Physicians
Physician forums are filled with posts about overwhelmed two physician couples with young kids, the stressors they face and the risks of burnout. As a practicing hospital medicine physician with a wife who own’s her own practice, with three kids under the age of...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Apr 25, 2023 | Personal Finance
There is tremendous interest in the physician community about financial independence and early retirement (FIRE). Many of us are burned out, and there are many existing and worsening workplace challenges that we face. These have existed since before COVID-19 times and...
