Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Sarah Smith, a rural Family Physician and Charting Coach, dedicated to helping Physicians and healthcare providers achieve work-life balance through sustainable clinical models.

In today's episode, we are thrilled to have Michele Thomson join us. Michele, a resident of Vancouver, Canada, is a former registered nurse and the founder of Curis Consulting. She focuses on leadership development and creating psychologically safe workplaces. Michele's journey from nursing to consulting revealed the vital role of leadership in fostering supportive environments, particularly in senior housing and long-term care settings.

Michele shares insights from her transformative experiences in healthcare leadership, emphasizing the importance of honest communication, staff well-being, and meaningful changes that align resources for improved patient care.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Effective Change Management: Michele highlighted that sustainable improvements in care require both adding and removing responsibilities, ensuring workloads remain manageable while focusing on quality.
2. Empowering Leadership: Creating trusting relationships and using respectful communication not only improves team dynamics but also directly impacts staff well-being and patient care quality.
3. Meaningful Engagement: Moving beyond conventional engagement activities, Michele found that personalized, thoughtful gestures resonate more with teams, fostering a greater sense of pride and contribution.

Michele Thomson Bio:

Michele Thomson is a Registered Nurse who has re-invented herself as a coach and consultant specializing in workplace culture and leadership development. Driven by her personal experiences with toxic workplace challenges, Michele is dedicated to fostering work environments that align with her core mission: creating environments that foster professional growth, have a lasting impact and nurture individuals on a personal level.

Michele's expertise in creating vibrant, psychologically safe spaces is made possible because of her unique approach - a fusion of the logical foundations of neuro-science with the power of mindset and human behaviour. She supports organizations and leaders in cultivating environments where individuals don't just work—they flourish. Michele also helps leaders understand that at its foundation, leadership is an exchange of energy between two people, and it's not as complicated as we have made it out to be.

With Michele, it's not just about making a living; it's about living a fulfilling life.

She has been featured on numerous global podcasts and is a speaker on leadership and workplace wellness. Michele, who values her roles as a daughter, wife, stepmother, and dog mama, finds joy in a hot cup of tea, a glass or two of cabernet and is a lover of all things lemon.

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast.

Today, our esteemed guest, Dr. Kristin Jacob, joins host Dr. Sarah Smith to delve into the evolving landscape of healthcare technology and clinician well-being. Dr. Jacob, an internal medicine and pediatrics physician at Corewell Health West, shares her insights on the challenges of using electronic medical record (EMR) systems, initially designed for billing, and her optimism about future technological advancements that promise to enhance EMR efficiency.

As an advocate for clinician well-being, Dr. Jacob discusses the significance of organizational strategies, technological optimizations, and initiatives to foster a supportive environment for clinicians.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Optimizing EMR Use: Despite their billing-centric origins, there’s potential for Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) like Epic to become invaluable clinical tools. Future technological advancements and third-party innovations hold promise for enhancing their efficiency. 📈
2. Prioritizing Clinician Well-being: The shift towards openly discussing mental health in clinical settings is pivotal. Programs focused on clinician support can foster a culture where seeking help is normalized and well-being is prioritized. 💬
3. Empowering Future Leaders: Initiatives like the "Business of Medicine" elective can equip residents with essential non-clinical skills, helping them navigate and lead within complex healthcare systems effectively. 🎓

Dr. Kristin Jacob Bio:

Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP is the Medical Director of the Office of Physician and APP Fulfillment at Corewell Health West. Kristin practices outpatient Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the Corewell Health Medical Group Rockford Family Medicine Internal Medicine-Pediatrics practice where she is the site lead physician. She also has directed the Business of Medicine elective for residents and fellows since 2015. She is passionate about delivering exception care and fostering a collaborative healthcare environment and firmly believes in supporting the caregivers delivering the care in order to do so.

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**** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine.

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Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast!

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, affectionately known as Dr. Una, join us for an inspiring conversation. Dr. Una is a visionary in the field of medicine, advocating for sustainable practices within clinical settings.

We'll explore her unique journey, transitioning from feeling unfulfilled as a physician in a traditional role to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. Dr. Una shares her insights on time management, the importance of delegating tasks, and her life philosophy that views money as a tool to buy time for essential pursuits. She discusses her commitment to training other physicians in business skills through her various resources, including the EntreMD podcast and Entrepreneurial Business School.

Stay tuned as we delve into Dr. Una's transformative approach to balancing a successful medical career with personal growth and family life, all while maintaining her core values. Whether you're a physician feeling stuck or someone seeking inspiration for professional growth, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for building a fulfilling career and life.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1. Adopt a CEO Mindset: See your career and home life from a business perspective. Delegate tasks, use resources wisely, and focus on what truly matters to you.
2. Embrace Lifelong Learning: Business skills are learnable and essential for success. Draw inspiration from thought leaders, books, and communities to foster personal and professional growth.
3. Build a Supportive Network: Immersion in a community that shares your vision is key. Surround yourself with successful individuals who inspire you to evolve and innovate.

Dr. Nneka Unachukwu Bio:

Dr. Nneka Unachukwu is the founder of EntreMD, a company on a mission to help 100,000 physicians build profitable 7 and 7+ figure businesses so they have the freedom to live life and practice medicine on their terms. She does this through the EntreMD Business School, the only school of its kind for physician entrepreneurs, the EntreMD podcast, a top 10 podcast, and her best-selling books. Dr. Una, as she is fondly called has also been featured in Forbes and her company hit #315 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in America. She is a board-certified pediatrician and resides outside Atlanta with her husband and four children.

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**** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine.

Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca

**** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released.

**** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life.

**** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.