Stanford WellMD & WellPhD Physician Well-being Director Course

Spring 2026: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 2:00 PM - Thursday, April 9, 2026, 4:30 PM
Fall 2026: Tuesdays, October 13, 2026, 2:00 PM - Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:30 PM

Framed by the Stanford Model of Occupational Well-Being^TM, this virtual six-week educational series equips unit-level leaders with knowledge and tools to advance well-being in their departments, divisions, practices, sites, and groups. The course requires approximately five dedicated hours per week and includes didactic presentations, peer-to-peer learning, and individual participant work.

This application-based course is best suited for physician leaders with a mandate to improve physician well-being on their team or in their department. Applicant roles have included chairs, chiefs, directors, wellness committee leaders, and others.

To learn more about the course, applicant eligibility, and the application process, visit the WellMD & WellPhD Center website.

Apply now on the WellMD & WellPhD Center website >

Pricing
$850
 
Questions? View our Frequently Asked Questions on the website or send us an email at [email protected]

Cancellation Policy
We understand that schedules and availability change. If you are no longer able to participate in the course and would like to cancel your registration, please notify us at [email protected]

1. List the factors that contribute to well-being for physicians and other clinicians
2. Develop familiarity with evidence-based approaches to promote professional fulfillment for physicians using a framework that includes culture of wellness, efficiency of practice, and personal resilience
3. Navigate your individual unit’s needs and enact group-specific interventions designed to promote professional fulfillment
4. Utilize effective methods to gain peer and leadership collaboration
5. Recognize the importance of inclusion and belonging in achieving the goals of professional fulfillment and well-being
6. Integrate basic principles of improvement science into approaching local physician well-being initiatives

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity. 

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Tait Shanafelt, MD
Jeanie and Stew Richie Profressor, Hematology
Stanford University

Course Director

Nothing to disclose