Ending Physician Overwhelm
I'm Megan Melo, board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine Physician and Physician Coach. In this podcast we talk about the many ways that burnout shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. I'm on a mission to help Physicians take steps towards to heal burnout by unlearning the habits of perfectionism, people-pleasing and limiting beliefs so that we can lead healthier, happier lives.
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Ending Physician Overwhelm
Times are Changing; Time to Adapt
This week, we talk about the significant changes happening in medicine that aren't likely to reverse, and how we as physicians need to adapt to navigate these shifts effectively.
Episode Highlights:
- The Reality of Job Insecurity in Medicine
- Stories of experienced physicians being let go with little warning
- How healthcare organizations are prioritizing budget over experience and loyalty
- Why the long-term stability we once expected in medical careers is no longer guaranteed
- Historical Context vs. Current Reality
- How the medical career path has transformed from the days of physicians staying in one practice for decades
- Why the expectations we entered medicine with may no longer align with today's realities
- The additional challenges facing physician parents and those without stay-at-home partners
- Three Key Strategies for Navigating Change:
- Believe in the value of your expertise, skills, and experience
- Separating your worth from organizational decisions
- Recognizing that being let go reflects budget priorities, not your value
- Protecting yourself from undervaluing your contributions
- Embrace technology and delegation
- Learning to use AI and other tools effectively, not just efficiently
- The importance of delegating tasks that don't require physician expertise
- Finding the balance between oversight and offloading work
- Be your own advocate and believe what the system shows you
- Setting clear boundaries about what's acceptable
- Recognizing patterns of broken promises and unsupported policies
- Making decisions based on how organizations actually behave, not what they say
- Believe in the value of your expertise, skills, and experience
Key Takeaways:
Where do YOU need to adapt to the changing medical landscape?
- Recognize that career stability looks different now than it did for previous generations
- Consider creative practice models (micro-practices, cash pay, part-time arrangements)
- Break away from the expectation of staying in one place "forever"
- Set aside time to think strategically about your career path and priorities
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- Website: healthierforgood.com
- Email: megan@healthierforgood.com
- Instagram: @meganmelomd
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To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.
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