Health Podcast Library
Season 1 • Episode 12

Stop Calling It Physician “Burnout” With Oncologist Hardeep Phull

Jan 23, 2025
27:39

Episode Description

Dr. Hardeep Phull is an oncologist at the Palomar Health Medical Group and an alumni specialty director at the Cleveland Clinic. Known for his outspoken views on physician burnout, particularly in oncology, Hardeep is a forceful advocate for doctors getting what they’re worth. He’s a leading physician voice on LinkedIn, where his honest insights about the good and bad of practicing medicine reliably spark conversation.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Hardeep about his journey in medicine, why burnout should be reframed as moral injury, and why this is such an exciting time in oncology. Hardeep also shares advice for how physicians can maintain their purpose while also making money.

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In this episode, Graham and Hardeep discuss:

04:38 Maximizing your income and net worth

07:34 The problem with medical notes

9:08 The most rewarding parts of oncology

11:15 Why oncologists burn out

15:55 Finding new purpose during COVID

20:16 The explosion of targeted cancer drugs

25:07 Financial tips for physicians

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