Work/Life Balance

An increasing number of physicians are scaling back their hours. Here's how to do it right.

A newly launched program promises to help older physicians segue into primary care but work fewer hours, and on their own terms.

Why you should set goals, not resolutions, for your medical practice this year.

Do you ever wonder if you come across as caring and compassionate or curmudgeonly? This quiz will help you ascertain how you are perceived by others.

I am now nearly a year out from opening a direct-pay practice. I have not gone bankrupt or crazy. Here are some important things I've learned.

A recent blog has readers debating what holidays staff should have off, and how far in advance staff should be notified of holiday schedules.

In work-life balance for physicians, it’s important to know that interruptions are going to happen and can be anticipated with dread or with expectation.

An interesting patient-satisfaction survey comment prompts this physician to re-examine office responsibilities.

The holiday season often brings reflections on life and career. This provider is thankful for having the opportunity to serve.

We all know the best things in life can't be purchased on Black Friday. That said, here are some great presents for doctors.

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, here's how to breathe new life into your medical practice by embracing gratitude.

What happens when a doctors swaps multitasking for a one-process-at-a-time style at her medical practice.

Whether married or single, physicians have a tough time finding balance. Life coach Cornelia Shipley offers tips on tackling this challenge.

As physicians and people, we are all in this together, many of us struggling with the same things.

Whether patient-care situations or other scheduling conflicts, only I can change those factors that cause imbalance.

Work responsibilities, family time, and community activities can make it challenging to maintain a realistic schedule. Here are six steps to success.

The art and practice of medicine has changed remarkably, yet the core tenet of medicine - caring for patients - remains what doctors do best.

Working as a physician assistant can be a rewarding career, there is also great potential for burnout. Here are some ways to combat daily stress.

Nothing can be more frustrating for a physician than arranging her life to squeeze in "me-time" and then something unexpected comes up.

From getting prior authorizations to requesting refills, physicians often struggle with what to handle and what to assign.

Whether you have an unexpected patient no-show, or two hours before bed, figuring out how to spend spurts of free time can be a work-life balance stressor.

Breaking down work-life balance into three separate components could actually help doctors truly achieve it.

High stress among staff contributes to absenteeism, lower productivity, and poor teamwork. Here's what administrators can do to help.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

A physician takes a break to explore nature and considers a quality of work-life balance that she hadn't considered before.

Traveling light, both in life and in medical practice, means being realistic about what you can use and taking an honest appraisal of your limits.

Noteworthy Items from Physicians Practice.

Meet one of the biggest challenges to work-life balance as a physician - the complexity of narrowing down the multitude of choices we face every day.

Physicians in private practice are healers, educators, and clinicians. But, they are also businessmen as well.

Our 2013 Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, reveals physicians striving for work-life balance amid the changing landscape of healthcare today.