Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Fix the Clinical Workplace, Not the Clinicians
Burnout is the manifestation in an individual of significant dysfunction in that person’s workplace. Clinical workplaces today are rife...
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Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 9
Regaining Control through Huddles
Lack of Control is the second driver of burnout. Huddles are a great way to regain control in your day.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Mar 1
Peter Valenzuela and Doc-Related
“There are a lot of people out there with opinions about how to address burnout, but there are not a lot of people who are in the...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 8
Diane Shannon: A Physician Coach for Physicians Experiencing Burnout
Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, is a former primary care physician with more than 20 years of experience as a professional health care writer...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 6
Christina Maslach: “Take On Burnout Where You Are”
“The last thing someone who is exhausted can do is take on a big change, but we can engage in small changes that make a difference.”...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 4
Dr. Stephen Beeson: Creating the Ideal Practice
Stephen Beeson, Founder of Practicing Excellence, is an extraordinary physician and leadership coach with a message of hope for clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 2
Kellie Stecher, MD – Passionate Advocate for Change
Kelly Stecher, MD, is a fearless advocate for healthcare rights, destigmatizing burnout, and an OB/GYN caring for women in her community.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 23, 2021
Dr. Michael Privitera: Human Factors Ergonomics Science, Leadership, and Burnout
Dr. Michael Privitera shares how Human Factors Engineering deepens our understanding of clinician burnout and effective primary prevention.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 19, 2021
Dr. Sharon Kiely: A New CWO at the Beginning of the Pandemic
Dr. Sharon Kiely started as CWO for Hartford Healthcare shortly before the pandemic began. She shares four key recommendations for success.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Robert Pearl – Fixing Healthcare for the Future
Looking forward to Dr. Robert Pearl's kick-off keynote at the Healthcare Burnout Symposium in San Francisco this January 24th.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 9, 2021
A Practical Approach to "Returning Joy to Patient Care"
Dr. Chris Sinsky is VP for Physician Satisfaction for the AMA. She shares her practical recommendations to reduce clinician burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 2, 2021
An Unrelenting Pandemic
Early in the pandemic we had great fear, and significant hope for improvement. Now we feel more anger, waning hope, lingering uncertainty.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Oct 2, 2021
Insights from the Pandemic: Jen Brull MD with the Perspective of a Physician in Rural Practice
Earlier this year Dr. Jen Brull and I talked about how her community, practice and personal life have been changed by the pandemic
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Sep 13, 2021
Burning out of the profession: Will there be a doctor or nurse there for you when you need one?
National surveys suggest pandemic stress has compelled 15% to 25% of physicians to think seriously about leaving medicine.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Aug 24, 2021
Why Student Loans Contribute to Physician Burnout - And What You Can Do About It
Let’s talk about money - specifically about the debt burden that new physicians bear as they begin their careers caring for patients and...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jun 1, 2021
Lead Your Team Out of Burnout
You can make a difference if you remember, and act upon, one key concept: The Problem with Burnout is the Workplace, Not the Worker
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 8, 2021
The Role of Healthcare Leaders in Pandemic Recovery - Caring for the Caregivers
The pandemic has driven clinicians to unprecedented levels of burnout. Healthcare leaders have the best opportunity to help them. Here's how
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 23, 2021
The AMGA and the Pandemic
I’m pleased to share my discussion with Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, the President and CEO of the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 12, 2021
Healthcare Boards Supporting Clinician Burnout
What is the role of the board of directors in addressing clinician burnout?
This is the focus of my discussion with Dr. Byron Scott.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 1, 2021
Surviving Existential Threats in Healthcare
Over the next few months I'll be interviewing healthcare leaders asking what they learned from the past year and their hopes for 2021.