You're struggling to engage physicians in team meetings. How can you inspire their active participation?

To engage physicians effectively, it's crucial to initiate conversations about topics that matter to them. Like many professionals, physicians are pulled in multiple directions throughout the day and are often required to do more with less. Creating engaging conversations can be as simple as making the discussion accessible and relevant to their practice. In my experience, lunch-and-learn sessions tend to have good attendance, and adding a Zoom option can boost participation, especially for those juggling hospital and clinic hours. Additionally, meeting with physicians out in the hospital in the different units helps build relationships and fosters engagement that can be beneficial well into the future.

Para engajar médicos em reuni?es de equipe, valorize seu tempo mantendo as reuni?es concisas e relevantes, mostrando como sua participa??o impacta positivamente o atendimento e o desenvolvimento profissional. Crie um ambiente colaborativo, reconhe?a e recompense contribui??es, ajuste a abordagem com base no feedback, utilize tecnologias para facilitar a participa??o e estabele?a metas claras para demonstrar a importancia do envolvimento.

I think we need to stick more to if it can be an email, send an email. Often we have meetings for the sake of having them and it's not helpful. Have a conversation or send an email and save the meetings for time when you really do need one. If possible, let your physicians know what they'll be expected to contribute thoughts on, if anything, and what topics are going to be presented so they can prepare if they need to. And then make sure you actually do something with contributions. If they see you take input from meetings and nothing ever changes as a result, they won't keep giving input.

Physicians engage almost naturally with topics of interest. Hence, ensure to prepare agendas that align with their interests, concerns and practice. Then solicit their inputs by asking open ended questions. This works like magic, as physician with their wealth of scientific and clinical knowledge are natural educators. With this you might be the one begging to wrap up with the meeting for time constraint.

By offering financial incentives such as performance-based bonuses for regular attendance and active participation in meetings, as well as stipends for attending meetings outside of regular working hours, you can create a motivating environment that encourages physicians to engage more actively. This approach fosters a more collaborative and engaged healthcare team, ultimately enhancing overall teamwork and effectiveness.