She coordinates this documentation with the nurses in her practice through nurse phone visits between patient clinic visits, ensuring patients feel connected. This approach also helps Dr. Schroeder ensure her treatment plans for patients are moving in the right direction.
3. Don’t sacrifice professional development: “Working with students and rheumatology fellows who are always curious and excited to learn keeps me on my toes with making time for professional development,” Dr. Schroeder says.
Online education is an important tool Dr. Schroeder uses to keep up with continuing medical education (CME) and emerging research. She also schedules time to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting when she can, and takes advantage of such professional learning activities as the ACR’s CARE program. She also uses home CME offered through her institution to complete online learning courses.
4. Avoid burnout: Keeping such a busy schedule and giving time to others can be draining, Dr. Schroeder admits. To combat this effect, she takes time for herself by doing yoga and coordinates bike rides and other family fitness activities. At the end of each day, she is also deliberate about taking a little quiet time for herself, engaging in fun reading and reflection, to reset for another busy day.
Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist in Denver.
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- Miller RN. Millennial physicians sound off on state of medicine today. AMA Wire. 2017 Mar 27.
