Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP

Today at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates in Chicago, Ill., Dr. Chris Bundy, WPHP Executive Medical Director, co-presented “Physician Wellness – Resilience in Action.”

Hosted by the AMA Academic Physicians Section, this presentation explored the key drivers of physician distress, explained the barriers and supports that impact successful physician re-entry and long-term career stability, and discussed evidence-informed wellness and reintegration strategies to strengthen return to practice pathways and improve physician retention within healthcare systems and organized medicine.

Dr. Bundy presented alongside George Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA, FRCP, Immediate Past Chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards, Emeritus President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), and Chief of Medicine at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tracey Ziegler, MBA, BSN, RN, LifeGuard Program Director at the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. The panel was moderated by Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS, Group Vice President of Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability at AMA.

📢 Free On-Demand CME Available: WPHP Overview & Impairment

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) recently produced a one-hour educational video presentation titled “WPHP Overview & Impairment.” In this session, Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, Executive Medical Director of WPHP, provides an overview of WPHP and the services it offers to support the healthcare community across Washington State. Dr. Bundy also explores impairment—how it is defined, how it presents, and how to address it effectively.

This educational activity is approved by the ACCME for 1 hour of AMA Category 1 continuing education credit and is available free of charge on WPHP’s website. In addition, other health professionals may be eligible for CME credit through our continuing education partner, CineMed.

🔗 Visit our website for details: https://wphp.org/resources/presentations/

WPHP - Washington Physicians Health Program WPHP is Washington’s trusted resource for restoring the health of medical professionals. Our confidential support and exceptional outcomes provide reassurance of safe practice and promote workforce sustainability.

📢 WPHP is hiring!

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has an outstanding employment opportunity for a full-time Quality Assurance Assistant. The Quality Assurance Assistant supports Quality Assurance team operations and WPHP’s Clinical team as needed.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional team working in service to an important social mission.

Learn more about the position and apply on Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/job/quality-assurance-assistant-e33ed1bf85296da7

This May, the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is proud to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. This serves as a critical opportunity to highlight the importance of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health conditions.

💚 Learn more about WPHP's work and ongoing collaboration with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation in support of health professional mental health: https://wphp.org/2026/05/29/wphp-honors-mental-health-awareness-month/