--- title: Doximity Talent Finder Blog | Physician burnout description: Physician burnout | --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout#footer) [![Doximity Talent Finder](https://assets.doxcdn.com/image/upload/fl_sanitize/logos/talent-finder/logo-talent-finder.svg)](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder) [Sign In](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/sessions/new) [Contact](https://finder.doximity.com/contact) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Doximity](https://finder.doximity.com/about) ## [Working Together to Create a Culture of Well-Being for Physicians](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/working-together-to-create-a-culture-of-well-being-for-physicians) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Thursday, July 13 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Working_Together_to_Create_a_Culture%20of_Well%20Being.jpeg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/working-together-to-create-a-culture-of-well-being-for-physicians) According to the [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality](https://www.ahrq.gov/prevention/clinician/ahrq-works/burnout/index.html#:~:text=The%20health%20care%20environment%E2%80%94with,of%20sense%20of%20personal%20accomplishment.), burnout is a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of accomplishment. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/working-together-to-create-a-culture-of-well-being-for-physicians) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [Tips for Physician Recruiting](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/tips-for-physician-recruiting) ## [5 Things Recruiters Can Do to Support Physicians Facing Burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-recruiters-can-do-to-support-physicians-facing-burnout) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Monday, July 25 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/5_Things_Recruiters_Can-Do-To-Support_Physicians_Facing_Burnout.jpeg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-recruiters-can-do-to-support-physicians-facing-burnout) Even before the pandemic, physicians and other healthcare workers were facing burnout. In fact, the [U.S. Surgeon General](https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/health-worker-burnout/index.html) recently reported that 54% of doctors and nurses were experiencing burnout before COVID-19, with nearly 66% of nurses considering resigning. While both men and women healthcare workers are experiencing burnout, women – who often assumed more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic – have been the most impacted. According to [Doximity’s 2021 Physician Compensation Report](https://c8y.doxcdn.com/image/upload/v1/Press%20Blog/Research%20Reports/Doximity-Compensation-Report-2021.pdf), 25% of surveyed women physicians reported they have considered early retirement due to COVID overwork.  [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-recruiters-can-do-to-support-physicians-facing-burnout) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [tips for physician recruitment](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/tips-for-physician-recruitment) ## [Beating Burnout: 5 Ways to Improve Physician Satisfaction](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/beating-burnout-6-ways-to-improve-physician-satisfaction) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Thursday, June 03 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Beating%20Burnout.jpeg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/beating-burnout-6-ways-to-improve-physician-satisfaction) Physicians don’t wake up one morning and realize they’re burned out. Burnout is usually the final stage of a long, slow process of exhaustion (per the[National Institutes of Health](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279286/)). It’s important to understand because 42% of physicians report they’re burned out, and most of them say it started well before the pandemic. There are a lot of contributing factors and many ways to combat physician fatigue and dissatisfaction. Let’s start with technology. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/beating-burnout-6-ways-to-improve-physician-satisfaction) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [physician recruiting tips](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-recruiting-tips) ## [4 Reasons Telemedicine Can Help Relieve Physician Burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/4-reasons-telemedicine-can-help-relieve-physician-burnout) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Wednesday, October 28 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/124608333_s.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/4-reasons-telemedicine-can-help-relieve-physician-burnout) How physicians deliver care has seen unprecedented changes this year, and it has brought numerous challenges to light, including the importance of prioritizing physician wellness.   Physician burnout is incredibly common and widely known to cause declines in job satisfaction. Some of the main contributors to physician burnout include healthcare reform and payment policies, burdensome medical record documentation and coding requirements, and professional liability, to name a few (per the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/12-factors-drive-physician-burnout)).  [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/4-reasons-telemedicine-can-help-relieve-physician-burnout) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [Recruiting for telemedicine](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/recruiting-for-telemedicine) ## [Physician Burnout is at an All-Time High: How Recruiters Can Help](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/physician-burnout-is-at-an-all-time-high-how-recruiters-can-help) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Monday, November 05 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hs-fs/hub/354005/file-2518346224.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/physician-burnout-is-at-an-all-time-high-how-recruiters-can-help) There’s an epidemic in U.S. healthcare: physicians are stressed and burned out. According to [The American Journal of Medicine](https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(18)30286-9/fulltext), physician burnout increased from 45.5 percent to 54.4 percent between 2011 and 2014.  [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/physician-burnout-is-at-an-all-time-high-how-recruiters-can-help) Filed under [prevailing signs of physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/prevailing-signs-of-physician-burnout), [physician recruiters are agents of change](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-recruiters-are-agents-of-change), [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [Taking Care of Our Own Program](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/taking-care-of-our-own-program), [burnout research](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/burnout-research) ## [Why a decrease in physician burnout means higher retention and lower turnover](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Friday, April 13 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/physician-burnout/doctor-burnout-800px.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Nearly 40% of physicians today say that they would not choose to enter the medical profession if given the opportunity to do it all over. That’s up from 1973, when fewer than 15% of physicians reported any doubts about career choices. Physician burnout rates are now twice as high in medicine as in other fields – even after adjustment for factors such as age, level of education, and hours worked in the past week (per the 2018[Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report](https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2018-lifestyle-burnout-depression-6009235#1)). [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [Lower turnover rates](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/lower-turnover-rates), [Higher physician retention](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/higher-physician-retention), [Physician burnout can affect your bottom line](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout-can-affect-your-bottom-line), [Striking a healthy work-life balance](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/striking-a-healthy-work-life-balance) ## [5 Things Trending in Physician Recruitment Right Now](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-trending-in-physician-recruitment-right-now) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Tuesday, March 13 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/1-miscellaneous/34771436_m.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-trending-in-physician-recruitment-right-now) The medical profession is still experiencing uncertainty and transition, and the demand for physicians is becoming increasingly competitive. What are you doing to ensure your recruiting breaks through? Here are five trends that are impacting physician recruitment now. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-things-trending-in-physician-recruitment-right-now) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [physicians are mobile](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physicians-are-mobile), [Recruiting physicians for rural America](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/recruiting-physicians-for-rural-america), [Growing U.S. physician shortage](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/growing-u-s-physician-shortage), [Physician Recruitment Trends](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-recruitment-trends), [Physicians are aging and retiring](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physicians-are-aging-and-retiring) ## [Building a More Satisfying Career as a Physician-Writer. Can Recruiters Help?](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/building-a-more-satisfying-career-as-a-physician-writer.-can-recruiters-help) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Thursday, September 29 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/physician-writers/physician-writer_800px.png)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/building-a-more-satisfying-career-as-a-physician-writer.-can-recruiters-help) The culture of medicine today has led to the erosion of career satisfaction among physicians. Dissatisfaction comes from the gamut of physicians, young and old, male and female, family practitioners to cardiologists. In fact, burnout is more common among physicians than other workers throughout the country, but is career satisfaction something a physician recruiter can help with? Absolutely. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/building-a-more-satisfying-career-as-a-physician-writer.-can-recruiters-help) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [career satisfaction](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/career-satisfaction), [physician-writers](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-writers), [blogging for physicians](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/blogging-for-physicians) ## [Physician on-the-job unhappiness: how physician recruiters can help](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/physician-on-the-job-unhappiness-how-physician-recruiters-can-help) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Friday, February 19 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/physician-burnout/45149492_850px.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/physician-on-the-job-unhappiness-how-physician-recruiters-can-help) Ask any physician what his or her professional goal is and the answer will customarily be, “To provide the best possible care and outcome for my patients.” However, as any physician will tell you, that is not the end of the story when it comes to career fulfillment. 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