Time away from work is shown to reduce burnout, yet many physicians won’t take all the paid time off they have in their contract. This is more likely when organizations set benchmarks for relative value unit (RVU) productivity and bonuses that don’t fully account for PTO.
For example, some organizations base productivity targets on RVUs generated over the entire year, rather than the top 44 or 45 weeks of productive time per year. This may lead physicians to believe they are expected to take less PTO in order to meet productivity targets.
Learn more
- Toolkit: “Real PTO” for Physicians
- Webinar: Reducing Barriers to Physician PTO
- Playbook: Wellness-Centered Leadership
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