Improving burnout with time management

The increased administrative burden on family doctors, along with a rise in complex patient cases, have led to extended work hours, leading to burnout within family medicine. In this session, we share invaluable strategies and time management hacks to combat burnout and enhance both professional satisfaction and personal well-being. The panel offers insights and tips on optimizing charting and paperwork review to increase efficiency in practice. Panelists: Chandi Chandrasena, MD CCFP FCFP, Family Physician, Chief Medical Officer of OntarioMD, Lecturer, Department of Family Medicine at UofOttawa Sarah Giles, MD CCFP(EM), FCFP, FRRMS, DMT&H, ER and Hospitalist Physician, Lake of the Woods District Hospital; Assistant Professor, NOSMU James Goertzen, MD, Family physician and Former Associate Dean, Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at NOSM U Co-host: Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Moderator: Stephanie Zhou, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON This session originally took place on December 13, 2023. A recording can be viewed here.