About this episode

Dr. Jonathan Ripp discusses the importance of meaning in medicine and how healthcare systems can support clinician well-being.

Today, we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Ripp, a nationally recognized leader in physician well-being, serving as Senior Associate Dean for Well-Being and Resilience and Chief Wellness Officer at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Jonathan Ripp is a professor, researcher, and clinician who has helped shape the national conversation on burnout and resilience through his leadership of initiatives such as CHARM, his work with the ACGME and National Academy of Medicine, and his pioneering research on physician distress and professional fulfillment. At Mount Sinai, he leads system-wide efforts to support the flourishing of students, trainees, and faculty. Dr. Ripp brings both deep clinical experience and organizational perspective to questions about what it takes for healthcare systems to cultivate cultures where clinicians feel supported, connected, and able to thrive. We also cover: The tension between medicine's ideals and the realities of modern healthcare systems, including burnout, moral distress, and the systemic roots of clinician suffering The importance of organizational culture, psychological safety, and supportive leadership in creating environments where…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jonathan Ripp

Topics covered

• physician well-being
• burnout
• resilience
• organizational culture
• psychological safety
• supportive leadership
• meaningful work

Keywords

• physician distress
• professional fulfillment
• clinician suffering
• coaching
• peer support
• AI tools
• healing professions

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Organizations: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, ACGME, National Academy of Medicine

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