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: Physician burnout is a ubiquitous problem in healthcare characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of reduced accomplishment from daily work. Though research has been done to evaluate the national burden of burnout in hospitalists, the impact of specific drivers of burnout and engagement is not yet well described. Drivers identified in the [...]