Physician Intervention

Physician Intervention Process

Using our proven, four-phase approach, we help you retain a valued physician, when possible, by effectively addressing issues or behavior to help bring your physician back to being a fully productive member of your medical staff.

Our four-phase protocol includes:

Initial Organization Consultation
Physician Assessment
Case Management
Final Organization Consultation

Our goal is to help the organization retain a valued physician by effectively addressing problem behaviors at the earliest possible stages. This program is not typically voluntary for the physician.

Why VITAL WorkLife?

We are passionate about helping physicians become their best selves. In 2007 we launched a dedicated healthcare practice focused on improving physician well being.

Over 10 years of involvement working directly with physicians and healthcare organizations to deliver physician intervention programs
Unique experience managing hundreds of physician intervention cases with multiple healthcare clients nationwide
Dedicated physician clinical leads averaging over 20 years of experience working with clinical staff using our proven four-phase process that includes an organizational consult, physician assessment, monitoring and final recommendations
We work closely with both the organization and the physician, for up to a year, to help support and also hold the physician accountable for sustainable behavior change

Watch the Physician Intervention Interview

Our Physician Practice Lead and Senior Consultant, Liz Ferron, MSW, LICSW recently sat down with one of our Physician Peer Coaches, Ronald D. Groat, MD to share best practices and discuss:

Common factors contributing to physician performance or behavior concerns
How Healthcare leaders can support struggling physicians
How to approach a physician who has received complaints
How VITAL WorkLife helps organizations and physicians

Watch the Physician Intervention video to learn more.