Take Care of Your Patients By Taking Care of Yourself

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WHY WAS THIS PROGRAM CREATED?

A physician’s life can be difficult. Problems with the current health care delivery system, maintaining a healthy work/life/family balance, and dealing with the normal stresses of everyday life do take their toll on physicians.

Often our patients turn to us for counseling and guidance, but who can we turn to when we need to talk through an issue or get some coaching for how to handle the stresses in our lives? Too often the answer is “no one,” and that is regrettable because it is important that we be as healthy as possible in our role as health care providers.

It is important that we function at our best in all areas of our life. By addressing areas of difficulty, we can decrease our stress levels and increase our level of resilience and effectiveness.

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Some examples of those difficulties include:

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• Crisis

• Family Issues Relationship problems

• Work-related difficulties

• Depression & anxiety

• Burnout

• Difficulty managing stress

• Mood swings

• Suicidal thoughts

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HOW PWP WORKS

We have gathered a diverse group of counselors to help our physicians. These counselors provide counseling to active physician members, students, residents, and retired physicians of the Tulsa County Medical Society (TCMS), up to eight visits per calendar year. Non-urgent sessions can be scheduled during regular business hours.

Our counselors maintain a confidential file for each physician. No insurance will be billed and TCMS will not be given any information about those who utilize the program. As such, this program is completely confidential. TCMS will pay a monthly bill based on the number of sessions provided. TCMS membership will be verified with the physician finder on the TCMS website.

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The Physician Wellness Program (PWP) is available to Tulsa County Medical Society members, including resident and student members. The PWP provides:

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• Up to 8 free, confidential sessions with an experienced therapist

• Convenient, private location

• No diagnosis specified, no insurance billed, no electronic record kept

• Appointments at convenient hours for physicians

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YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

We understand the unique challenges physicians face, including litigation stress, patient outcomes, self-doubt, career transitions, and the emotional toll of being a "second victim" after adverse patient events. Confidentiality is a top priority, no information is shared without your written consent, and participation is not reportable to the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure. The Board supports this initiative to ensure physicians receive the care they need.

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ACCESSING COUNSELING

You contact the psychologist/counselor directly. Just tell them you are a part of the TCMS/OSMA Physician Wellness Program  and we handle the rest. Important: they do NOT report to TCMS or TCMS who accesses the program. Your privacy is incredibly important. Call any of the individuals below to make an appointment. ​