2017 PHYSICIAN WRITING CONTEST WINNERS HONORABLE MENTION

After a demanding year as chief resident, I served as a military physician and then joined a busy practice while remaining active in my community. Playgrounds replaced the doctor's lounge, and I traded my stethoscope for infant toys and diapers. Schedule ways to nurture and strengthen: 1) your body (get enough sleep, train for a 5K, join a Zumba class), 2) your mind (read a new book or enroll in a course), 3) your soul and spirit (outdoor walks, worship, service), and 4) your relationships (weekly dates, handwritten notes, a camping trip). Problem solving with your team can bring you closer together, increase buy-in and restore congruence and peace to your days. 2. Pursue opportunities for leadership training for all leaders in the practice (including you!), and recognize your staff for a job well done. Meeting with a financial adviser or enrolling in a course can jumpstart your future. [...]planning enabled me to steer my career beyond relying on my clinical skills toward using all my gifts (writing, speaking, consulting, coaching, leading retreats). Amaryllis Sánchez Wohlever, MD, is a board-certified primary care physician with more than 20 years in clinical medicine and healthcare leadership. MORE ONLINE Read the other winning...