Physician Well-Being
The well-being of our residents is a priority. Our goal is to promote a culture of wellness across our training sites and train happy and confident physicians. Below are avenues through which the program and department fosters a supportive and enriching environment to ensure resident well-being throughout their training. In addition, the Baton Rouge section of the LSU School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry has a Wellness Subcommittee comprised of residents, fellows, faculty, and staff that focuses on optimizing ways in which the department can create and sustain a culture that fosters wellness.
Psychiatry training program initiatives and events
- Open door policy with section leadership.
- Resident to resident mentorship program.
- Frequent resident and fellow liaison committee meetings with feedback directly to program and fellowship directors
- Weekly protected time for PGY 3’s, 4’s, and fellows.
- Quarterly Wellness half days.
- List of recommended therapists
- Annual intern retreat in the fall, all resident retreat in the Spring. Fellow semi-annual retreat
- Fatigue awareness training at orientation and check in at all semi-annual reviews.
- LSUHSC Campus Assistance Program referrals if needed.
- Free access to the OLOL health club/exercise room
- Protected time for doctor/therapy appointments.
As an institution, the Campus Assistance Program is a free service that exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of residents, students, faculty, staff and immediate family members in order to promote the overall health and effectiveness of the LSUHSC community.
In 2019, the School of Medicine formulated the LSUHSC Wellness Krewe: Self-Care for Health Care. The goal of the Wellness Krewe is to promote a healthy learning and working environment, building resiliency, and personal well-being among faculty, staff, residents and students in LSUHSC's School of Medicine and the Health Sciences Center.
In addition, the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has an
abundant amount of resources available through the AWARE platform for residents and fellows designed to promote well-being among residents, fellows,
faculty members and others in the GME community.
Please see our Handbook for any further information and resources regrading Physician Wellness, Burnout, and Getting Help.