Physician Wellness Officer - Per Diem

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

The Physician Wellness Officer supports institutional leaders in developing and maintaining an environment and culture conducive to the flourishing and well-being of medical staff members. The role assesses clinician well-being, burnout, professional fulfillment, practice efficiency, and organizational culture; provides actionable assessment data; and helps identify improvement targets and resources. The officer advocates for clinician well-being in organizational decisions and collaborates with human resources, mental health leaders, and other organizational leaders to support clinicians, including those in distress.

The position chairs the Medical Staff Wellness Committee, organizing and leading monthly meetings, maintaining active membership and committee funds, and coordinating activities such as lectures, social and team-building events, peer support, and well-being orientation for new medical staff members. It also promotes Vital WorkLife resources and chairs the Resident Well-being Subcommittee of the GME Committee, leading quarterly meetings, supporting residency well-being activities, and helping programs meet ACGME resident well-being requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organize assessments of medical staff well-being, burnout, professional fulfillment, practice efficiency, and organizational culture in areas related to clinician well-being.
• Provide actionable assessment data to institutional leaders and assist in identifying improvement targets that may affect well-being.
• Advocate for clinician well-being in organizational decisions and advocate for resources to improve it.
• Help develop and disseminate resources for clinicians to cultivate personal well-being and support mental health.
• Work with human resources and mental health leaders to provide information about resources and a safety net for clinicians in distress.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to advance shared ownership of clinician well-being efforts.
• Chair the Medical Staff Wellness Committee; organize and lead monthly meetings and recruit and maintain active membership.
• Maintain and direct funds in the Foundation wellness committee account.
• Organize activities to promote medical staff well-being, including lectures, social and team-building events, peer support, and other committee activities.
• Coordinate orientation for new medical staff members regarding well-being and develop and maintain a list of mental health and well-being resources.
• Report committee activities to leadership and medical staff as requested or needed.
• Promote the resources offered by Vital WorkLife to medical staff members.
• Chair the Resident Well-being Subcommittee of the GME Committee and organize and lead quarterly meetings.
• Coordinate and support residency well-being activities and support programs in meeting ACGME requirements for resident well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed