Wellness

Residents and faculty members are at risk for burnout and depression. Programs, in partnership with their sponsoring institutions, have the same responsibility to address well-being as other aspects of resident competence. Physicians and all members of the health care team share responsibility for the well-being of each other. A positive culture in a clinical learning environment models constructive behavior and prepares residents with the skills and attitudes needed to thrive throughout their careers.

The responsibility of the program, in partnership with the sponsoring institution, to address well-being must include efforts to enhance the meaning each resident finds in the experience of being a physician, including protecting time with patients, minimizing non-physician obligations, providing administrative support, promoting progressive autonomy and flexibility, and enhancing professional relationships.

Residents and faculty will be given the opportunity to attend medical, mental health, and dental care appointments, including those scheduled during their working hours.

Residents and faculty will have access to confidential, affordable mental health assessment, counseling, and treatment, including access to urgent and emergent care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program has a dedicated Wellness committee comprised of faculty and residents to guide and direct the residency toward resident and faculty total well-being.