Episode Details

How Direct Primary Care Changed the Way I Practice Medicine

Season 1 Episode 14 Published 8 hours ago

Description

In this episode of Patients Win, Dr. Jonathan Bushman sits down with longtime friend, colleague, and next-door clinic neighbor Dr. Charles Jantzen for an honest conversation about resilience, burnout, and rediscovering joy in medicine. The two reflect on their journeys from the early days of medical school and rural residency in Enid, Oklahoma, through the challenges of changing healthcare systems, administrative frustrations, and personal struggles that led both to question their place in the profession.

From the camaraderie and hands-on learning of rural medicine, to the painful closure of their residency program and the impact of corporate changes on their daily work, Dr. Jantzen and Dr. Bushman share candidly about what led them to the brink of leaving medicine and what brought them back. Together, they explore the difficult emotions around quitting, the importance of peer support, and how finding new models like direct primary care has helped them reclaim satisfaction and patient connection in their work.

Whether you’re a physician feeling the weight of burnout or a patient curious about what your doctor faces behind the scenes, this episode is a powerful reminder that taking care of ourselves is often the first step to making sure that patients win.

Timestamps:

00:00 Early days in medical school

09:40 Reflecting on a mountain hike

13:21 Residency program closure frustration

18:20 Leaving the Hospital for the Clinic

24:06 Challenges with medical scheduling

28:40 Discussion on Physician Economic Impact

36:19 Clinic relocation and budget concerns

40:00 Leaving the job and notifying patients

47:53 Changes in medical clinic culture

53:36 Joining Owasso Urgent Care Team

58:58 Reflecting on a breakthrough moment