Physician/Provider Assessments

Dr. Young is a leader in developing evidenced ways for assessing provider fitness for duty (Young et al, 2021).  Physicians, psychologists, nurses and other providers may have questions about their ability to safely practice based on changes they have noticed, close calls, or feedback from administration.  Administrators and practice managers may seek to have a provider assessed to ensure patient safety and provider wellbeing.

Provider assessment is complicated and specifics of job responsibilities, nature of work (procedures vs professional vs educational), and requirements of departments and medical staff organizations can all impact outcomes.  Outcomes from these evaluations are rarely binary, and nuanced questions (in what capacity, context, and with what supports can this individual continue to practice safely) yield information that helps maximize provider career longevity and patient safety.  

Providers can reach out to Dr. Young for a confidential conversation regarding the risks, benefits and legal complications of these evaluations.  Organizations can also contract for evaluations for their staff members either as situations arise , as screenings, or in other formats (x number annually).

*(https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/CAT.20.0215)