Dr Melanie Rule – Emergency Physician, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane @rulesrule1. WRaP EM event lead
Dr Allison Fifoot – Emergency Physician, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane.
“Maintaining joy and satisfaction in our work in the ED”
Intro
As part of Wellness week we want to remind ourselves what inspired us to choose Emergency Medicine as a career and what keeps us coming back. In this podcast, some colleagues have kindly shared with us what they love about ED and even more importantly some strategies about how to maintain a sustainable career in Emergency Medicine. Amongst this diverse group of clinician’s responses, you are sure to find some strategies that resonate with you.
Podcast – Emergency Department Staff interviewed by Dr Allison Fifoot
Dr Allison Fifoot
Emergency Physician
Responsible for the Physician Wellness Portfolio in her ED.
“One of the best things about emergency medicine is the people”
A/Prof Colin Myers
Emergency Department Director
Executive Director, Critical Care Stream, Metro North HHS.
“I would strongly advocate for a strong social life, strong family life, lots of exercise and trying at least to separate ourselves away from work when we’re not at work.”
Dr William See
Emergency Physician
“Golf is my go-to activity when I need to clear my mind, although sometimes it can be counterproductive especially when you take 5 attempts to get the ball out of the bunker.”
Peter Kennedy – Clinical Nurse in Emergency Medicine
“Pick a mentor, the person you aspire to be. Look for them in the department and role-model yourself on them.”
Dr Faye Jordan
Paediatric Emergency Physician
“I’ve learned over the years that prioritising time for myself makes a really big difference to the way I manage my stress levels.”
WRaP EM 