Through our articles, resources and multiple communications CMS offers ongoing educational services to its members and their practices.
Questions about CMS's physician wellbeing efforts? Contact membership@cms.org.
Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting
Colorado Medical Society launched Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting on March 30, 2023. This new program provides all Colorado physicians and medical students three free, confidential, pre-clinical peer wellbeing consultation sessions. Call 720-810-9131 and schedule a follow-up visit or video/phone call from a physician trained in psychiatry. More information.
System interventions
Mental and Spiritual Health – mindfulness/meditation resources and groups, stress reduction tools/resources, resiliency
Physical Wellbeing – fitness centers, therapy pools, outdoor adventures, physician groups that regularly meet
Nutritional and Dietary Resources
Career Counseling - entering medicine, entering/changing practice, exiting practice, retirement
Clinical Volunteerism – resources, current rural and urban needs
Personal Satisfaction - Family, social and collegial experiences and wellbeing, social meetups
Medical Wellbeing and Prevention of Disease - made possible by preventive care, nutrition/eating healthful foods and getting exercise, especially in green environments that lower stress
Physician Wellbeing News and Scientific Literature
Upcoming Physician Wellbeing Workshops, Webinars and CME
El Paso County Medical Society | Finding Joy in Medicine, Wednesday, April 26, 5:30-8 p.m. ENT Administration Complex, 11550 ENT Pkwy, Colorado Springs CO 80921
Denver Medical Society Foundation | Running on Empty: Physician Stress and Wellbeing, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m., COPIC Insurance Building, 7351 E Lowry Blvd, Denver CO 80230; register here
Recent Past Physician Wellbeing Workshops, Webinars and CME
VitalHearts | Online Secondary Trauma Resiliency Training - April 3, 10 and 17, 2023; Mondays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT via Zoom; cost: $1,150 (partial or full scholarships may be available for qualifying individuals or agencies); inquire to Lisa.Grace@VitalHearts.org for more information.
American Medical Association webinar: Addressing physician burnout - March 9, 10 a.m. MT. Join AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, and a panel of physician wellness experts as they discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout and examine solutions to address this crisis. On-demand recording here
Thursday, March 30, 2023
CMS launches Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting
New program provides free wellbeing sessions for Colorado physicians
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Your wellbeing is our priority!
From the chair of the Colorado Medical Society Committee on Physician Wellbeing
Sunday, May 01, 2022
Physician Burnout: Call to action
Individual physicians, Article 3 of 3
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Turn to CMS when you are in need
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Physician burnout: Call to action
Organizations and practice environments, Article 2 of 2
Monday, November 01, 2021
Physician burnout: What is it? Why is it important?
Sunday, March 01, 2020
President’s letter: When physicians take the lead, we are the innovators
Friday, January 24, 2020
Latest burnout report illustrates generational differences
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
CMS launches an ambitious plan to empower physicians and improve workplace satisfaction
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Team-based care and provider satisfaction
Monday, July 01, 2019
Final Word: It’s about changing the culture from individualism to collegiality
Monday, July 01, 2019
AMA expands its efforts to prevent medical student and physician suicide
Monday, July 01, 2019
SIM addresses provider burnout
Monday, July 01, 2019
Extra: Fuel for the journey: Book recommendations for wellbeing
Offered by the CMS Committee on Physician Wellbeing
Monday, July 01, 2019
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