APMA News - July/August 2023 - A1

Young Physicians
July/August 2023 | Issue 83
Trusted News and Information
for Young Physicians and Students
Physician Work-Life Balance
By Patrick DeHeer, DPM, APMA Trustee
One of the primary reasons you may have chosen the podiatric profession when deciding on a career in medicine is
work-life balance. The profession offers an attractive work-life balance compared to many other careers in health
care. However, a successful and productive career can come with increased demands in the form of increased
patient volume, more complicated patients, and professional opportunities and obligations. These demands can
make it challenging to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
LACK OF CONTROL
Changes in health care, such as regulatory
burdens, keeping up with documentation
standards, obtaining insurance prior
authorizations, undergoing audits, etc.,
lead podiatrists to feel like they have little
control over their work lives. They may
be required to work long hours, even
when they are not feeling well, and they
may not have the time or resources to do
their jobs effectively.
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Many factors can contribute to
physician burnout, including:
LONG HOURS
Many podiatrists work 60 or more
hours per week. Long workdays can lead
to fatigue, exhaustion, and decreased
productivity.
STRESS
Podiatry can be a high-stress career, particularly
for surgical and diabetic limb
salvage podiatric physicians. Stress can
lead to anxiety, depression, and other
mental health problems.
PERSONAL PROBLEMS
Podiatrists are human beings who are
just as likely to experience personal
problems as anyone else. These problems
can add to the stress of their work
lives and make it even more challenging
to achieve a healthy balance.
The consequences of podiatric physician
burnout can be serious. Burnout can
lead to decreased quality of patient care,
increased medical errors, and even suicidal
ideation. Podiatrists need to find
ways to achieve a healthy work-life balance
to protect their health and
well-being, as well as the health of their
patients.
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Many resources are available at
www.apma.org/wellbeing to
help at-risk podiatric physicians.
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