Therapy for Physicians

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Rekindling Your Passion: Overcoming Professional Burnout and Rediscovering Joy at Work

Transforming Burnout into Renewed Energy

Are you missing out on time to exercise and for quality time with your partner and your kids? Are you haunted by a sense of resentment and exhaustion? I get it.

It's a familiar story, isn't it? That deep sense of being drained, as if the energy required to tackle tasks just evaporates. It can feel like you're failing. It's a downward spiral that eats away at your self-esteem. You wonder, "What will it take to recover my passion for work?"

Regaining Passion in Your Career

Let's face it: we have limits. It's not about continually pushing yourself to the brink. It’s about recognizing when you have reached your limit. If you are a medical professional, you are a helper. Admitting you need help yourself takes courage, my friend.

Maybe your work-life balance needs a bit of tweaking. Adjustments can actually become transformative. It's like giving yourself a big ol' hug and saying, "I respect you, and I'm listening to you." This is where the magic starts to happen.

It's about redefining what success means to you so that you can nurture your well-being and also set a shining example for others to follow.

I truly believe it's not only possible but essential for you to reconnect with a sense of passion and purpose in your career.

Professionl Endorsements

  • "For more than twenty years, I have benefited from Rich’s deep understanding of cultural change management and systems thinking. What has always impressed me is his pragmatic ability to engage medical and non-medical leaders in change and improvement processes, large and small, decreasing politics, polarization, and resistance."

    Louise Liang, MD

    Senior Vice President, Kaiser Permanente

    Past Board Chair for the Institute of Healthcare Improvement

  • "As a thought partner, Rich has a unique combination of business savvy and emotional intelligence. He is deeply strategic and clear in his thinking, yet always practical in his advice. Rich has an enormous capacity to get to the heart of any matter and comment in a way that enables me to move forward with confidence."

    Scott Armstrong

    Chief Executive Officer, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound

  • "After forty years in business, I do not know of anyone, not anyone, who is in his league as a facilitator of management teams and processes. This guy is one of a kind."

    Eliot Daley

    Sr. Vice President for Strategy, Aspect Medical System

  • "I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Rich Fitzpatrick for over ten years. He consistently brings value in everything he does. His background and experience are deep and broad as a healthcare provider, in operations, in strategic planning, and leadership development. As a result, he routinely draws on a wealth of experience and pattern recognition that helps to quickly focus on the heart of the matter. His strengths and characteristics have provided for an exceptionally strong and productive relationship. I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed in seeking him out."

    Greg Kutcher, MD

    CEO Mayo Clinic Health System - Southwest Minnesota

  • "Rich is remarkably insightful regarding healthcare and leadership. From understanding the mechanics of complex healthcare organizations and strategies for success, through in-depth knowledge and experience with leadership styles and personalities leading healthcare today, Rich is particularly adept at guiding and mentoring these diverse people and perspectives into high-functioning teams to tackle the complex issues facing healthcare today."

    C. Daniel Smith, MD

    Chair, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Florida

Let's try something new – it's time to shake off the exhaustion and reignite the spark that makes your work fulfilling.

Rediscover the joy in what you do!

Past Experience Working with Physicians

My Expertise in Healthcare Collaboration: My Journey Documented in My Resume

If you’re interested in seeing which facilities I’ve worked with before: A Partial Client List