Dear CMT Physician Reader & Practice Care Team,
Depending on when (or if) you're celebrating Valentine's Day (Fri or Sat of this year) — it's that time of year again when our team sends you this one simple reminder ❤️⏰:
"Yes. Despite your hectic schedule and patient volume, you're allowed to have a life."
And, if this email catches you still finishing charts at 4:47 p.m. today… this note is especially FOR You!
We all know your medical practice today runs on dedication (and likely a steady rotation of coffee ☕🧋and tea). But it shouldn't run on exhaustion. The idea of leaving on time to spend an evening with your family or friends or simply to recharge shouldn't create inner-anxiety, guilt, or a sense that you're somehow falling behind.
In fact, it does the opposite. It refuels you! ⛽
In concierge medicine — and in any practice actually — leaving on time isn't just a personal act. It's a leadership move! When physician leaders model this type of schedule management, teams feel it. When teams feel it, patients benefit too!
So this Valentine's Day, consider this your friendly annual nudge from our office to yours: Set that alarm or reminder (or three if you're like me!). ⏰ Wrap up that email and walk out on time!
And, if anyone tells you otherwise, remember: leaving on time isn't selfish. It's necessary for a sustainable practice model in this space. And it may be one of the most evidence-based decisions you make all year. 😊 In fact, we wrote an entire article for you as well about this – with citations and sources to help. Here's the entire article — it's a short read and includes a few additional helpful tips and a little evidence you may find useful in your practice today. And hopefully, you'll give yourself today a gift… permission to go home on time. ❤️
P.S.
We're also tipping our hats to the physician spouses and partners quietly supporting your calling behind the scenes — they are the people who keep your life steady while medicine keeps you moving (and probably who have reheated dinner 🍽️ more times FOR YOU than they can count 😊).
Now, go enjoy your time off!
FOR Doctors. FOR You. FOR Real Life.
Michael
Editor-in-Chief
Concierge Medicine Today
Educational and informational only — not medical, legal, or professional advice. But strongly recommended if you'd like to stay married, rested, and invited back for future Valentine's dinners. 😊
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