Ep 52: Grand Rounds: Healthcare Provider Burnout: Why Grit is Not the Answer (Jonathan Bailey)

Recorded on January 10, 2025. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Jonathan Bailey, an anesthesiologist at Dalhousie University, discusses healthcare provider burnout and strategies for behavioural and organizational change. Dr. Bailey is an anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at the U of S. He holds a master's degree in epidemiology and has completed a fellowship in Regional Anesthesia at Dalhousie. His clinical and research interests include acute pain, regional anesthesia, physician wellbeing, and global health. Dr. Bailey is the Medical Director for Serving and Engaging Communities in the Department of Anesthesia and the Rwanda Lead for the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society International Education Foundation (CASIEF). He is a Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) instructor and co-chair of the VAST Steering Committee. He is a co-author of VAST Wellbeing, which has now been delivered in 10 countries to hundreds of healthcare providers. Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today. Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.