Happy Holidays. Please enjoy this replay of one of our top two episodes of 2024.

In today's episode, titled "Finding Sustainable Solutions for Overwork and Burnout," your host, Dr. Sarah Smith, is joined by Dr. Tena Frizzle, a family doctor with 23 years of experience in rural Nova Scotia.

Dr. Frizzle bravely shares her personal struggle with burnout, detailing the overwhelming backlog of paperwork and the emotional toll it took on her professional and personal life.

Together, Dr. Smith and Dr. Frizzle provide insight into the challenges and complexities of practicing medicine, as well as strategies for finding sustainable solutions to combat burnout and improve work-life balance.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1️⃣ Addressing Burnout: Dr. Frizzle and Dr. Smith discuss the emotional burden of practicing medicine, the need to be kind to oneself, and strategies for managing burnout without drastic lifestyle changes.

2️⃣ Time Management Strategies: The episode explores the importance of better time management, avoiding interruptions, and dealing with decision fatigue to achieve a sustainable work-life balance.

3️⃣ Embracing New Approaches: Dr. Frizzle's experience with using artificial intelligence for note-taking and the discussion of the need for curiosity and bravery in trying new approaches to address ongoing issues and burnout in the medical profession.

Dr. Tena Frizzle Bio:

Dr. Tena Frizzle is a rural Family Physician caring for families for over 20 years in a border town of Nova Scotia, Canada. Tena shares a love of perinatal, mental health and comprehensive care with residents, medical students & colleagues.

Join us as we delve into Dr. Frizzle's journey and explore ideas for change in the pursuit of a more sustainable and fulfilling clinical practice.

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Hello and welcome to the 100th episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

I'm your host, Dr. Sarah Smith, and today we're celebrating this milestone with a deep dive into sustainable practices that can transform your clinical day. We’ll explore strategies for effectively onboarding clinical staff and discuss how facilitating chart audits has improved the standard of care. We'll address the challenges of dealing with uncertainty in medical practice, such as unpredictable patient schedules and medication side effects, and highlight the invaluable role of relational continuity in primary care with its numerous benefits.

In this episode, I’ll share insights on managing patient access and follow-up when there's high demand and limited supply of family physicians, leveraging team resources, and innovative solutions to reduce clinician burnout. Plus, I'll discuss the importance of building a strong "medical neighbourhood," incorporating the expertise of social workers and pharmacists to enhance patient care.

Join me as I reflect on my personal journey since 2017, including my recent relocation back to Australia, and how coaching can lead to a balanced clinical life. We will also talk about our successful programs, Charting Champions and Smarter Charting, designed to support healthcare professionals in creating sustainable workdays.

🎧 Episode Highlights:

• Celebrating our 100th episode milestone
• Strategies for sustainable clinical days & workflow redesign
• Importance of building a "medical neighbourhood" for enhanced care
• Dr. Smith's journey of transformation and the influential role of coaching
• Listener testimonials and practical strategies to reduce burnout

Stay tuned for listener testimonials, exciting upcoming guests in 2025, and a special offer as a token of gratitude for your support. Let's delve into practical strategies that support both personal satisfaction and professional efficiency in clinical medicine. Thank you for being part of our journey!

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**** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine.

Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca

**** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

**** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life.

**** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.

Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast, where we explore innovative strategies for creating more efficient and balanced clinical days.

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jattu Senesie, a board-certified OBGYN who has courageously reshaped her career to prioritize well-being and sustainability. Dr. Senesie shares her transformative journey from enduring the pressures and expectations of traditional medical practice to becoming a renowned coach for early-career physicians, focusing on intentional career transitions and life design.

Join us as we explore how Dr. Senesie overcame feelings of dissatisfaction and burnout, and learn valuable strategies for keeping well-being at the core of your professional journey. Whether you're navigating the challenges of medical training or seeking a more sustainable approach to your career, this episode provides a wealth of wisdom and encouragement.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Start with Well-being: Success and personal fulfillment can coexist. It's crucial to incorporate well-being as a cornerstone in your career and life planning.
2. Shift from Survival to Sustainability: Move beyond the survival mindset from medical training and cultivate habits that respect your own priorities as well as those of others.
3. Recognize and Address Needs Early: Be proactive about understanding and meeting your personal needs to avoid burnout and enhance career longevity.

Dr. Jattu Senesie Bio:

Dr. Jattu Senesie is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, self-described recovering pathological altruist and native of the Washington DC metropolitan area. She is an alumna of the University of Maryland Baltimore County where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biological Sciences. Her medical training took her to Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. There she obtained her medical degree and completed her residency training in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Dr Senesie returned to the DC area after training and spent six years in a private obstetrics and gynecology practice in Maryland.

Dr Senesie retired from clinical practice at age 35 in an attempt to find a balance between maintaining her own sense of well-being and living a life of service. Since leaving clinical medicine, she has become a personal and professional development coach and physician satisfaction specialist through her business Essence of Strength. Because of her own experience, Dr Senesie’s particular passion is helping early career physicians to be as intentional about the factors impacting their sense of satisfaction and well-being as they have been about those contributing to their success.

Through individual coaching, workshops, writing and speaking, she seeks to help her fellow healthcare professionals develop the mindset and the methods necessary to sustain their full potential inside and outside the clinical setting.

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**** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine.

Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca

**** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

**** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life.

**** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.