Podcast

Tune into this episode of Strong Women in Medicine to hear Dr. Beauvais chat with Dr. Bellamy about physician leadership practices that can revolutionize workplace culture. Being a physician leader is not only about your own growth but the growth of your team. By nurturing staff members’ hunger for growth and creating structured support to facilitate learning, physicians can create a positive workplace culture that leads to better patient care. Event Highlights: The Workplace as a Vehicle for Change Dr. Beauvais kicks off this thought-provoking conversation by exploring the role of a healthy workplace in providing excellent patient care. When staff members are able to take care of themselves—both mentally and physically—and cultivate a healthy work-life balance, they can be more attentive to the needs of their patients. But the real magic lies deeper. The workplace can actually be a vehicle for exciting change in any individual, Dr. Beauvais explains. By drawing on people’s passions and creating a structure that facilitates growth, we can transform not only the level of patient care but also the lives of staff. Nurturing the Hunger for Growth Five years ago, Dr. Beauvais’ practice surveyed every staff member on what they were interested in. Every single person reported a desire to grow and learn… but only a handful were actually pursuing self-development opportunities. A lightbulb went off: Dr. Beauvais realized that her staff needed structural support to nurture their existing hunger for growth. But how do we do this? “I think we have to cultivate those little curiosities that we have,” she explains. When even 10% of your work is novel and enticing, it totally shifts your relationship to the work and yourself. Doing this across an entire workplace can revolutionize staff capacity and engagement. A Culture that Supports Everyone “The critical part is that it needs to be for everybody,” Dr. Beauvais explains. We can’t just provide extra resources to those at the top of the pyramid, as traditional leadership structures often do. Instead, the deliberately developmental framework calls us to intentionally involve everyone. By consistently nurturing each staff member’s passion and learning to coach each other, we also facilitate trust. And when we are able to show up as our whole selves to the workplace, we can go deeper in the work.

On this episode of So You Want To Be A Healthcare Executive?, Kenneth Rates chats with special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about the benefits of concierge medicine and the transformative power of adult cognitive science in the workplace. Dr. Beauvais explores how she has shifted her practice culture through a focus on cognitive development for herself and her staff, allowing the entire organization to grow. She also discusses her hopes for a more fulfilling, empowered workplace culture in healthcare. Event Highlights:

What happens in a medical organization when the healthcare team learns to care for each other? On episode 190 of DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast, Dr. Jen Barna chats with special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about how prioritizing care within the organization can impact job satisfaction, patient care, and employee retention. She also shares how her practice has established a positive workplace culture: by recognizing what each person can do to make sure those around them succeed, creating high levels of trust, and cultivating joy in the practice of medicine. Event Highlights:

On episode 160 of Healthcare’s MissingLogic®, Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Dr. Michelle Troseth chat with special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about preventing burnout through a strong practice culture. Dr. Beauvais shares some of the biggest challenges to remaining “human” in the workplace and strategies for creating a practice culture that benefits both patients and healthcare workers. She also discusses some of her greatest hopes to accelerate the improvement of our cultures and human development through our collective experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic. Event Highlights:

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Christi Davenport, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. Christi has extensive experience working with patients with mental health issues, and she also talks about how her time as a hospital nurse has made her a better nurse practitioner. Since this episode was recorded, Christi finished her certification in Psychiatric Mental Health at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She is starting her own practice in Alexandria, Virginia, called Affinity Health and Wellness. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Suneetha Budampati, a primary care doctor who specializes in pain management. Board certified in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management, Dr. Budampati shares her philosophies for getting patients invested in their own long-term health goals. Plus, she tells the story of one of her most memorable patients, who taught her about treating the whole person, instead of just a condition. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Bob Sershon, an orthopedic surgeon at the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Sershon shares how the most challenging cases end up being the most fulfilling, his goals for training the next generation of surgeons, and the three principles he organizes his life around. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Viday Heffner, who works in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children’s Wisconsin, and is also the training director for the pediatric emergency medicine fellowship program. Dr. Heffner shares the story of a patient who taught her the importance of withholding judgment, as well as the lessons she’s learned from and shared with her fellows. Episode Highlights: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Ken Zweig, one of their colleagues at Northern Virginia Family Practice. Dr. Zweig focuses on sleep disorders, hypertension, and preventive care. In this episode, he shares the story of a patient who taught him the importance of empathy and of meeting people in their suffering. He also talks about his philosophy of care– that providing good medicine is about preventing future suffering Episode Highlights:

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Kristin Forner, a palliative medicine physician based in Southern Maryland. Dr. Forner started her job just two weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. In this honest conversation, Dr. Forner shares her experiences dealing with the intense trauma of caring for patients during this time, the ways that trauma manifested in her body, and the work she’s done to heal both body and soul. Episode Highlights: Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.