Resources for Physicians and Healthcare Workers
The Physician Assistance Program through Employee Assistance of the Pacific is a benefit provided at no cost to you by your employer or association.
Our goal is to assist you in identifying and resolving issues that may be interfering with your job or your personal life, or that may be of concern to you.
The PAP provides easy access to confidential, professional services, including the following:
COUNSELING
Individual covered physicians and healthcare workers and their covered family members can discuss their personal problems with a professional…
LEGAL
Any time you need an attorney, you can call the PAP and we’ll get you a free 30-minute consultation with one of the attorneys in our network…
FINANCIAL
Any time it would help to talk with an independent expert to help you get started in the right direction you can call us…
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION
Having an expert who can guide you through complex eldercare issues or the healthcare maze is a great timesaver…
COACHING
PAP Coaching is different from counseling. Your coach can support you, challenge you, and help you find the best way…
More for Physicians
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Physician Burnout
The personal, professional, and institutional costs of Physician Burnout are staggering. Often starting in residency programs, the struggles physicians and… Read More -
Developing Personal Resilience in the Healthcare Field
Resilience in physicians and other healthcare practitioners is up to organizations AND the individuals... Read More -
Medscape 2018 Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report*
Over 1900 residents responded to Medscape's national survey about their work and their lives. (*External article) Read More -
Coping with the Death of a Co-Worker from the Coronavirus
Losing a co-worker due to Coronavirus complications can make grief even more complicated... Read More -
50 Ideas for Self-Care
If you just need some good old fashioned self-care (and who doesn't?)...here is a list of great ideas. Read More -
Suicide Prevention
When we find out that a friend, loved one, or co-worker may be thinking of suicide, often our fear of… Read More -
Harassment
Has your workplace behavior ever crossed the line into workplace harassment? The answer may surprise you. Read More -
The Impact of a Co-Worker's Death
Coworkers are very much like an extended family. You spend most of your waking hours with them, forging special bonds… Read More -
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Emotional Intelligence for Co-Workers
You may believe that your ability to be successful on the job is linked primarily to your IQ, but in… Read More -
Cannabis and Your Job: What you need to know
Attitudes about cannabis (marijuana, pakalolo) have certainly changed in the last few years. The recreational use of cannabis has been… Read More -
Responding to Organizational Changes
In a changing workplace, where mergers, acquisitions, downsizing and re-engineering are facts of life, it is important to hold yourself… Read More -
Developing Resiliency
Imagine the last upsetting event that you experienced. What was your reaction to it? Read More
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Physician Resources
We have selected several links and articles we have found helpful on a wide variety of topics relating to personal issues, home life, and work. We will continue to update this list and add new information and resources.