Association of Burnout and Other Factors Within Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in an Academic Surgery Department.

Background: Provider burnout is a work-related syndrome that is under-recognized, under-reported, and has negative repercussions on the individual, system, and patients. This study investigated burnout incidence and its association with wellness characteristics such as resilience, psychological safety, and perceptions of the workplace to inform future work in improving well-being.

Methods: Electronic surveys were sent to 153 physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) in the department of surgery at a single institution.

Defining Types of Leadership Within an Academic Surgery Department to Promote Change for Decreasing Rates of Burnout.

Objectives: Successful leaders influence the group they represent. Effective surgical care is tied to its leadership climate. However, most surgical providers are not attuned to their individual strengths which if known they could leverage them within their teams.