October 31, 2024

#218: PA Kathryn Werner Discusses Pros /Cons of Opening a TelePsych Practice, How to Align Your Work With What's Important to You, and Finding Meaning Outside Your Job

29 minutes

Kathryn Werner is the founder and CEO of White Pine Mental Health & Wellness, a telepsychiatry practice seeing patients in Alabama, Idaho, and Florida. She also works with Certified PA Consulting to help other PAs, NPs, and physicians start and grow practices they love.

Show notes:

When faced with a big goal, start with the easiest barrier of entry to get you started.
Accept that you’ll make mistakes, but know that each mistake gives you new and valuable information for your path forward.
Look at your career puzzle pieces and figure out what’s the MOST important thing to you, what works the best for your personality, finances, and family.
Make it a point to go back and re-evaluate your choices later and see how they feel and if they need to be adjusted.
Know yourself. What are you good at, what do you most enjoy, and what do you lack the bandwidth to deal with?
If you’re feeling stressed out or burned out, acknowledge it and ask yourself what you need and what you can reasonably do to help make it better.
What do I need to make this a sustainable job arrangement and still enjoy my life?
As PAs, we’re not limited to the clinic. We have a valuable skill set
Figure out what has meaning for you outside your work and make it a point to put those things on the calendar.10. Don’t take your work so seriously. Most of the time, things DO turn out okay, and getting all tangled up in worry doesn’t make a big difference in the outcome. Kathryn’s contact info: IG: @cpacteam FB: certifiedphysicianassistantconsulting LinkedIn: certifiedphysicianassistantconsulting Practice website: whitepinemhw.com. **************************Guess What, Y'all? My book on healing burnout will be out in 2025 (editing now!!); if you're interested in being on my advanced reader team, or would like a few sneak peeks beforehand, shoot me an email, at [email protected] or sign up for any of my free resources (including my mini-book) on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you'd like to talk about me being a speaker or podcast guest, or if you're interested in collaborating, use the email above to connect!

My next PA Masterclass Series will start in January; let me know if you'd like to be a part of it! Here's a ⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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By Hope Cook, Physician Assistant/Physician Associate (PA-C) & Master Life Coach

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October 31, 2024

#218: PA Kathryn Werner Discusses Pros /Cons of Opening a TelePsych Practice, How to Align Your Work With What's Important to You, and Finding Meaning Outside Your Job

29 minutes

Show notes:

When faced with a big goal, start with the easiest barrier of entry to get you started.
Accept that you’ll make mistakes, but know that each mistake gives you new and valuable information for your path forward.
Look at your career puzzle pieces and figure out what’s the MOST important thing to you, what works the best for your personality, finances, and family.
Make it a point to go back and re-evaluate your choices later and see how they feel and if they need to be adjusted.
Know yourself. What are you good at, what do you most enjoy, and what do you lack the bandwidth to deal with?
If you’re feeling stressed out or burned out, acknowledge it and ask yourself what you need and what you can reasonably do to help make it better.
What do I need to make this a sustainable job arrangement and still enjoy my life?
As PAs, we’re not limited to the clinic. We have a valuable skill set
Figure out what has meaning for you outside your work and make it a point to put those things on the calendar.10. Don’t take your work so seriously. Most of the time, things DO turn out okay, and getting all tangled up in worry doesn’t make a big difference in the outcome. Kathryn’s contact info: IG: @cpacteam FB: certifiedphysicianassistantconsulting LinkedIn: certifiedphysicianassistantconsulting Practice website: whitepinemhw.com. **************************Guess What, Y'all? My book on healing burnout will be out in 2025 (editing now!!); if you're interested in being on my advanced reader team, or would like a few sneak peeks beforehand, shoot me an email, at [email protected] or sign up for any of my free resources (including my mini-book) on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you'd like to talk about me being a speaker or podcast guest, or if you're interested in collaborating, use the email above to connect!

My next PA Masterclass Series will start in January; let me know if you'd like to be a part of it! Here's a ⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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