Unearthing Worthiness: The Hidden Gems Within Us with Dr. Brittany Busse, MD
What happens when a medical professional, who has dedicated years to her craft, reaches a breaking point? Brittany Busse, MD, a surgeon turned tech-minded healthcare reformist, shares her inspiring journey on our podcast. Through a deep, candid conversation, we uncover her brave career transition and delve into the transformative potential of technology in medicine.
Brittany's story is one of inspiration, resilience, and transformation. Encouraged by her nurse mother, she initially embarked on a traditional path into medicine, finding her place in surgical specialty. However, a toxic work environment and personal health crisis led to a profound reevaluation of her career. This defining moment resulted in a significant shift, with Brittany transitioning from the surgical suite to the tech-driven healthcare landscape.
Throughout the podcast, Brittany delves into the complexities of technology's intersection with medicine. She illustrates how the symbiosis of these two fields can revolutionize patient relationships and physician practices. Brittany's insights extend to the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in developing personalized nutrition plans, fostering a deeper understanding of lifestyle medicine, and facilitating autonomy and creativity in physicians' work.
The conversation transitions to Brittany's experiences in urgent care, her exploration into telehealth, and her unrelenting mission to reduce doctors' workload while optimizing patient outcomes. Her journey is not just a career transition but a vision of a more fulfilling and balanced professional life. One of the critical topics discussed is the support structure for physicians. Brittany dives into the importance of healthcare coaches, the nuances of payment models, and the role of authorizations. These discussions highlight the need for a balanced approach to high-tech and high-touch care in the medical field.
The podcast episode concludes on a poignant note, addressing the heart-wrenching issue of physician suicide. This somber discussion underscores the value of each individual, the significance of recognizing our unique talents, and the necessity of seeking help when needed. Brittany's candid account challenges the status quo and serves as a beacon of inspiration for other physicians.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, her story is a testament to the power of personal resilience, adaptability, and the courage to challenge traditional norms. Her journey from surgeon to tech-minded healthcare reformist offers a fresh perspective on balancing professional fulfillment with personal well-being. It serves as a timely reminder that while technology can revolutionize healthcare delivery, the core of medicine remains deeply human - driven by compassion, empathy, and a commitment to improving lives.
“But what I see as like self esteem versus self worth, that's a really important distinction, right?
Like when you're talking to your kids or how we want to speak to ourselves now, like our inner child who really just needs us to validate them, you just need to, to tell that person, like they are inherently good enough. Like you're not just good enough because you are a doctor and you're not just good enough because you did 10 lap coleys. You are good enough and nowhere in our medical training system has anyone ever told us that we're good enough. Oh, you got into medical school. Well, so did a bunch of other people, and you probably just fail out, and then we'll just replace you with somebody else who deserves to be here.” —Dr. Busse
Dr. Busse explaining self esteem versus self worth. You are good enough.
Dr. Brittany Busse is the co-founder, president, and Chief Medical Officer of ViTelHealth. She has over six years of experience in Executive Physician Leadership and in developing processes and technology specific for Telemedicine. Dr. Busse has a keen intuition and is able to make meaningful connections between disparate ideas and systems. She is also able to speak clearly and at a level that most people can immediately relate to and understand. For this reason, she has been a featured expert and contributor for a variety of local, regional and national media publications. As a physician leader she is a vocal advocate for the well-being of both physicians and patients. Her curiosity for innovation and technology and her excitement for improving the healthcare system is contagious. As the president and CMO of ViTelHealth, she is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and organizing digital health tools that augment the patient-physician connection and improve outcomes so that everyone can thrive. When she is not promoting change in healthcare, she enjoys practicing and teaching yoga and meditation, spending time with her doting partner and intelligent and independent infant son Theodore, and experiencing everything of beauty in Northern California.
ViTel health is a full-service physician amplification platform that supports doctors in launching independent medical practices. We help physicians optimize their time resources and meet patients that they are truly passionate about helping. Our services and technology include a fully-interoperable televideo-integrated EHR with patient and employer facing portals, a personalized website with integrated patient booking, remote patient monitoring and chronic care health coaching modules, billing and revenue cycle management support, legal advice, secure networking and consultations with peers, book-keeping services, and even help hiring, training, and managing remote virtual medical assistants. We treat each physician member as an individual and tailor services to meet their needs.
You can book a 30 minute call with Dr. Busse and together you can create a plan to move your ideal practice forward!