Wellbeing

Here at Psychiatry Residency Spokane, we use a systems based approach (Mayo Clinic, Shanafelt) and the IHI “Joy in Work” framework.

4 pillars of wellbeing

4 areas were identified locally within our GME community from a needs assessment completed in 2018.

• Meaning in medicine
• Self care
• Electronic medical record burden reduction
• Work Hour Flexibility

Faculty and Resident annual ACGME assessment

What do our residents say?

ACGME survey results

• 100% of PRS residents strongly agree that they are “treated with respect at work.” (compared with 65% of psychiatry residents nationwide)
• 92% of PRS residents strongly agree that they “work in a supportive environment” (compared with 62% of psychiatry residents nationwide)
• 71% of PRS residents strongly agree that they “participate in decisions that affect my work” (compared with 59% of psychiatry residents nationwide)

Providence Wellbeing Resources

• My Guide to Mental health resources
• Covid-19 Resources
• Wellness Resources
• Behavioral Health Concierge
• Parental Leave Allowances – 6 weeks paid parental leave to bond with your newborn, newly adopted or newly placed foster child. This is in addition to FMLA and short term disability leave.

Benefits at a glance

Curriculum

• Didactic sessions on fatigue, mindfulness, smartphrase development (to improve satisfaction with EPIC), community volunteer events
• All GME annual wellbeing event – with sessions devoted to board games, dungeons and dragons, yoga, health eating, meditation, somatic mind body techniques, healthy relationship habits.
• Systems of medicine curriculum that includes narrative reflections to enhance meaning in medicine
• Internal Medicine residency focus on humanism on housestaff rotations.

Program policies

• Three wellbeing ½ days per year
• We prioritize time for residents and faculty to attend medical, mental health and dental appointments – please ask residents about their experience attending appointments.
• T group - this is a resident weekly process group to encourage peer-peer support and mentorship.
• Time and financial support to attend regional or national conferences – program time away policy available on request

2020-21 Call Parameters for Psychiatry Residency Spokane

Exercise

• Providence employment wide 10% reductions in gym membership at many local and national gym companies
• Gym equipment available on site at the STHC
• Shower facilities on site at the STHC