Creating a sense of community among colleagues and reducing administrative burden and burnout are a top priority for the MGPO. Experts on physician burnout suggest that using a multipronged effort can be effective in addressing this issue. We have funded many centralized and departmental initiatives and continue to find new ways for physicians to connect. Read more below about our events and subsidized fitness options.
The Pop-Up Faculty Resource Room is held nearly every month in the North Garden Room (near Eat Street Café on the main campus). No reservations needed, just stop by and sign in. Breakfast and lunch, light snacks, charging stations, and chair massage are available. Bring your laptop, enjoy comfortable seating, and connect with colleagues. Upcoming dates:
11/19/2019
1/15/2020
Subsidized ClassPass, Soul Cycle, and Yoga
Taking care of yourself is one component of addressing burnout. The MGPO offers these fitness options at a subsidized rate. Contact Nicole Pavlick if you would like to be added to the fitness benefit email list for reminders about signing up.
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The Fred Frigoletto Committee on Physician Well-Being oversees the centralized and department-level initiatives and programs that aim to address well-being and burden. From the start, the process of creating the committee and its mandate has been a grassroots effort, with physicians involved at every step. The elected members, representing a range of specialties, work to reduce burden and promote career development and individual well-being.
All MGPO physicians can contact a Frigoletto Committee member with ideas and suggestions. Click here for the members page.
While our current initiatives have helped some physicians, we have learned there is more we can do. What can the MGPO do to make your work-life better? All suggestions will be reviewed by the Frigoletto Committee and, if possible, addressed.
For several years, the MGPO has funded many centralized initiatives to reduce administrative burden and burnout, and promote physician well-being and build community.
Kitty Hawk is a portfolio of programs to help relieve administration burden:
Click here to learn more.
Whether you need help with a specific In Basket task in Epic or would like one-on-one, in-person or virtual training, the MGPO has an Epic support solution that fits your needs and schedule. Call (866) 266-3240 24/7 or click here for details.
In 2018, the MGPO received funding for departmental-based programs to reduce administrative burden and promote physician well-being. We received 3 additional years of funding to support these programs through 2021. Check with your department leadership to see what they have planned. Guidelines included:
What worked and what lessons did departments learn for the first round of funding? Click here to see posters submitted by departments for the Frigoletto Grant Symposium. Three departments earned best in class:
Read details about the symposium and the award recipients ideas here.
Funded by the Frigoletto Committee on Physician Well-Being, the MGPO Uplift Grant program provides 5 grants of up to $20,000 to physician applicants to support creative ideas to improve physician well-being. Projects that are highly scalable and align with MGPO priorities may be eligible for additional funding. Click here to apply and learn more.