Welcome to Episode 70 of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! In today's episode, our host, Dr. Sarah Smith, engages in a captivating conversation with the renowned Dr. Dike Drummond. Dr. Drummond shares his fascinating journey from physician to burnout coach, highlighting his experiences in addressing physician burnout and the sustainability of medical practices. He discusses the impact of his work, emphasizing strategies to manage burnout and cultivate a balanced career. Join us as we explore the vital importance of understanding and pursuing an ideal job description in the medical profession and the profound impact it can have on physician well-being. Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: 1️⃣      Burnout is not a problem to solve, but a challenge to manage. Dr. Drummond emphasizes the need for a strategy, not a definitive solution, in preventing and recovering from burnout. 2️⃣      Identifying your ideal job description and aligning it with your current role is crucial. Understanding the overlap between your current and ideal job feelings can help guide necessary adjustments for a more fulfilling practice. 3️⃣      For solo practitioners, setting boundaries and delegating tasks can be game-changers in preventing burnout. Dr. Drummond highlights the benefits of direct pay models and negotiating service packages with patients. Dr. Dike Drummond Bio: Dr. Dike Drummond is a Mayo trained Family Practice physician, burnout survivor, executive coach and founder of TheHappyMD.com. He teaches simple methods to lower stress, build more life balance and a more ideal practice. These tools were discovered and tested via Dr. Drummond’s 3000 hours of physician coaching experience. Since 2010, he has also delivered live burnout prevention training to over 40,000 physicians on behalf of 175 corporate and association clients on four continents. So, grab your stethoscope, and let's embark on this insightful and empowering episode. -------------- Would you like to view a transcript of this episode? Click here **** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine. Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don’t forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life.   **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you.