Finding happiness through the life balance wheel method. Tim Fischer shares how he finds balance and purpose in life. “Fine, I’m fine.” is what most people will tell you when asked how they’re doing. Tim Fischer, President of Jackson + Coker, shares moments like this are an opportunity for leaders to dig past the surface …
Supporting long-term mental health solutions for physicians and advanced practitioners. Physician burnout in 2022 is reported to be 5% higher than the previous year, reaching nearly 50% according to Medscape’s 2022 Physician Burnout & Depression Report. While the report shares not all causes are pandemic-related, the impact of the last two years upon the mental …
The history behind why we celebrate. A small town with a big impact. The city of Jefferson is a small community in northeast Georgia. Far removed from any major cities, it has a population of fewer than 10,000. The downtown area is a throwback to days of yore. Here you’ll find local shops and restaurants …
How we celebrate at Jackson + Coker. https://youtu.be/hp2xtpgJAHo There are over a million reasons to be grateful on National Doctor’s Day – that is one reason for every physician in the United States. The CDC estimates more than 140 million Americans, about 43% of the population, has had COVID-19, and the stress it placed on …
Changing your career path to fight burnout. If you’re a physician or an advanced practitioner such as a CRNA, you already know that burnout is a real problem in the medical community. But have you considered solutions for physician burnout We’ve talked to healthcare professionals from all walks of life, and we’ve noticed that a …
5 takeaways from our journey to be a “Best Place to Work”. Our parent company, Jackson Healthcare, was recently named the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. As a company in the Jackson Healthcare family, we were proud to be part of the team honored by this award. Shane Jackson, …
How has COVID-19 affected physicians? (survey) “We are heroes in our community and lepers at home.” There are many misconceptions about physicians and the challenges they face during the coronavirus outbreak. From financial struggles to worries about family to uncertainty for the future, we are all affected by living in a pandemic. About the survey. …
Why physician burnout is a problem and what you can do to prevent it. It’s a busy evening in the emergency department of the hospital where you recruit. The waiting area is quickly filling up with patients – a man complaining of neck pain after a car wreck, a little boy clutching his side and …
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The #ThankADoctor movement. From undergrad, medical school, residency and fellowships, the average physician is in training for 14 years before being eligible for a medical license. The average physician takes on $166,750 in student loans and may take on additional debt as a resident, where starting salaries can be in the $30,000s. Meanwhile, America is …
Reminding physicians that we care. It’s a hard time to be a physician in the United States. Eighty-one percent of physicians in a Physician’s Foundation survey said they were overworked or at capacity. After seeing patients all day, most physicians spend at least an additional hour on paperwork. They can’t spend as much time with …
