An Alternative Schedule Can Make You a Better Physician...Here’s Why & How to Negotiate for It

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For many physicians, a flexible schedule beats a great salary as the most important piece of a negotiation. Whether you want a four-day work week, a compressed schedule or more flexibility, embracing alternative schedules is a critical cultural shift that needs to be prioritized in clinical medicine. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s so much guilt and shame around working a truncated schedule, but working more humane hours and pulling back a little can actually make us better doctors. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the benefits of schedule flexibility? How do you actually discuss an alternative schedule with your employer so that they see it as a good thing? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I discuss the value of having a schedule that works for you, and how to go about getting it.<br /> <br /> <br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode <br /> <br /> <br /></strong></span></p> <p><strong>- Why working more leads to less productivity </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a negotiation, how do you frame an alternative schedule as a benefit to the employer? </span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><strong>- How to make physician work schedules more humane </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With so many physicians opting out of clinical roles, could alternative schedules allow us to retain much-needed talent? </span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><strong>- How to find the right schedule for you</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If there were no barriers and hurdles, what would your ideal work week look like?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>