Bert,
You have to make rules and stick with them. You need time off and you have to control your work day the way you like it. Exercise is also good to deal with stress and burnout.
I have been in solo practice last four years, with group and one partner before which didn't work to well. I am open 4 days a week, no weekends or evenings. Schedule is usually about 25 with few open spots for emergencies. I use hospitalist and I do send my patients to ER if I have to, without office visit. I am not always very happy about hospitalist or ER work but I am not able to work 24/7 7 days a week. I don't accept any HMO plans. Even with this set up by the time I am done with my week I have enough work.
Bert, you have to slow down.
Last edited by Dariusz; 10/19/2011 5:33 PM.
