Shift Change Pod

Shift Change Pod

By Michael McDonald and Gina BlockerMedicineHealth & Fitness
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Shift Change Pod episodes

  • DoctoRN

    Why does it seem that good nurses turn into villains when they promote into administration? This month, I sit down with a longtime ER nurse turned healthcare executive to find out what changes when you cross over to the other side. We talk staffing, retention, patient experience, and why the obvious solution from the bedside isn’t always so simple. It's time for the Shift Change!

    31 min
  • Reviewing Peer Review

    How did peer review come about? What protections are in place for the physicians being reviewed? Is there any recourse if the committee makes a finding against you? How is the National Practitioner Data Bank involved? It's time for the Shift Change...

    36 min
  • An Experienced Perspective

    This month we are joined by Dr Ruth Trevino, who talks about how she has sustained a career in emergency medicine while continuing to thrive, and the perspective she has gained over the years!

    34 min
  • Legal Ease part 2

    It may be hard to believe, but there are medicolegal situations that can actually be GOOD for you and your career! Listen in as Dr Blocker describes her experience working as an expert witness.

    24 min
  • An Outsider's Perspective

    This month, we are joined by Dr. Jeremy Allen, a family physician who describes his experience working as an emergency physician, and how it almost ruined his career!

    38 min
  • Legal-Ease

    There's nothing easy about a lawsuit. This month, we dig into the nitty gritty of being named in a medmal case, and discover how Mike became the worst doctor he ever was...

    30 min
  • The Job Hunt

    This month, we are joined by Dr Cheysaliz Perez-Verdejo and Dr Jasmine Gault to discuss their experience searching for their first emergency medicine position, and the current employment landscape for emergency physicians. You might be surprised what we found!

    39 min
  • Burnt

    Are you feeling like a piece of bread that's been in the toaster for way too long? Are you still stuck in the heat? You're not alone! Join us as we discuss the burnout trends that impact emergency departments across the country, and be part of the conversation - share your thoughts and experience at [email protected]!

    20 min
  • Only the Good Die Young

    Is your job killing you? Does it feel like shift work is taking years off your life? Is it true that the average emergency physician's lifespan is less than 60 years?! We discuss those questions and more...

    44 min

About Shift Change Pod

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Drs. Michael McDonald and Gina Blocker talk about things related to emergency medicine that they wish they had known earlier in their careers, and discuss things they'd still like to know as well!