Well-being Committee

Goal

To advance the professional and personal well-being of Virginia’s family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students.

Definition

This committee focuses on understanding the present struggles of the VAFP membership regarding clinician and care team well-being and working on ways to address them.

Responsibility

  • Perform Member Needs Assessments
  • Promote Well-being Resources, Programs, and Opportunities
  • Promote Well-being Through Conferences and VAFP Website
  • Form a Network of Family Physician Well-being Champions in Virginia
Well-being Quick Links

SafeHaven – To support the needs of clinicians struggling with stress, burnout, and the effects of COVID-19, the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) and VITAL WorkLife partnered to offer clinicians this comprehensive set of well-being resources they can use without risk to their medical license.

AAFP Physician Wellbeing Resources

Free On-demand Courses Target Physician Well-being

AMA Physician Wellbeing Resources

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare

PeerRX

Well-being Committee Articles