Support for Physician Burnout Syndrome with Torie Sepah, MD

Torie Sepah, MD, completed her internship in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, then went on to complete a psychiatry residency at LA County + USC Medical Center. She has studied physician burnout syndrome extensively. It is a topic that is very personal to her and we discuss why. She defines the syndrome, what the major causes are, what the consequences are and what has actually been proven to help. Among them is connection. Her Facebook group – Physician to Physician: Healing the Practice of Medicine, has become a signal in the noise surrounding burnout, providing us with a community of physicians who understand the hardships of our field and can help.   She has worked extensively in correctional medicine, having served as the chief psychiatrist at the California Institution for Women, being the first female chief psychiatrist at that prison. Since 2018, Dr. Sepah is a community psychiatrist once again, seeing patients with HIV in an integrated clinic and running her own interventional psychiatry clinic, which focuses on deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) as well as reproductive psychiatry, neuropsychiatric disorders, and early diagnoses or schizophrenia.  Dr. Sepah is an assistant clinical professor, department of psychiatry, Keck School of Medicine of USC. Prior to becoming a physician, she was a journalist and assistant editor of Ms. Magazine, writing the health column which prompted her interest in medicine. Dr. Sepah can be reached at her self-titled site, Torie Sepah, MD,  and on Twitter @toriesepahmd. Find this and all episodes on your favorite podcast platform at PhysiciansGuidetoDoctoring.com Please be sure to leave a five-star review, a nice comment and SHARE!!! This episode is brought to you by Orange County Bookkeepers (OCB) Healthcare Accounting: an all in one accounting firm for small healthcare businesses and private medical practices. One thing that I personally love about OCB Accountants, is that they are QuickBook professionals with over 20 years’ experience, focusing specifically on healthcare. They utilize a tailored approach individualized to your needs. They are a full-service bookkeeping firm specializing in accounting, payroll, taxes and financial planning. For our listeners, for a limited time, they are offering 25% off their services for the first 3 months. You can visit them at OCBmed.com or call 833-671-3873 or 949-215-6200. This medical podcast is your physician mentor to fill the gaps in your medical education. We cover physician soft skills, charting, interpersonal skills, doctor finance, doctor mental health, medical decisions, physician parenting, physician executive skills, navigating your doctor career, and medical professional development. This is critical CME for physicians, but without the credits (yet). A proud founding member of the Doctor Podcast Network!Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let’s grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.