Background: With increasing numbers of hospitalist attending as well as demands of documentation and supervision, the # of days an attending physician remains with a team has been reduced at many academic medical centers. This reduction in attending physician continuity may impact the learners (teaching, receiving effective feedback) while potentially improving faculty experience (reduced burnout [...]

Background: Burnout is a term used to describe an extended response to psychosocial and interpersonal stressors precipitated in a work-setting.1 Although there are many aspects of burnout, those commonly identified include increased emotional exhaustion, cynical attitudes towards others, and the tendency to view oneself negatively. Medicine is a common, and well-renowned field that is heavily [...]

Background: Engaged healthcare team members are more likely to be satisfied with their job and remain in their organizations (1-3). However, little is known about the effects of burnout on work engagement in hospital nurses. Therefore, we examined the relationship between burnout, work engagement, and job satisfaction in nurses in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods: [...]

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant stressors on the healthcare workforce and psychological distress is on the rise. The objective of this study was to evaluate a Hospitalist Morale Index (HMI) as a measure of well-being during the pandemic in comparison to other measures of morale, quality of life, and burnout. Methods: The HMI is [...]

Background: A career in medicine is undoubtedly demanding and often takes a toll on the mental health of the individuals employed in this setting. Residents are an especially vulnerable population. In this study we aim to assess different aspects of resident life that might contribute to mental stress during residency such as a collegial work [...]

Background: Physician burnout is a previously described and increasingly studied phenomenon that affects all fields of medicine to varying degrees. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has been the historical gold standard for assessing burnout, but multiple new methods have been developed in recent years as greater attention is being paid towards physician wellness and burnout. [...]

Background: The rates of physician burnout have been widely reported. However, burnout rates among hospitalists, who have been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, are lacking. The objective of this study was to describe burnout, COVID-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and professional fulfillment among hospitalists. Methods: A voluntary, anonymous survey was sent via email link [...]

Background: Healthcare provider burnout includes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense of personal accomplishment. No recent study assesses burnout among academic hospital medicine (HM) physicians. A 2011 study of hospitalists at 20 academic medical centers noted burnout near 25%. Few studies assess burnout among Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) which include Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, [...]

Background: With nearly 60 million cases and 1.4 million deaths globally (1), the COVID-19 pandemic has been deemed a traumatic event that transcends the range of normal human experience (2). History suggests those on the frontline of disasters are at risk of burnout, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, and in grim cases—suicide. (3) The current [...]

Background: The electronic health record (EHR) is a contributing factor to healthcare worker associated stress and burnout. In f most EHRs, users cannot provide feedback and suggest improvements. To capture potential solutions at the point of care, the University of Chicago Medicine’s (UCM) Clinical Excellence team launched a program to provide physicians and advanced practice [...]