South Dakota Physician Well-Being Program

Staff:

• Elizabeth Jensen, MD, Medical Director
• Maria Piacentino, MA, LPC-MH, LAC, QMHP

Medical:

Program Structure

This program is operated by:

• Independent Corporation

Does this program have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board?

• No, SD State Medical Association

Program Services

Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:

• Substance Use
• Mental health
• Behavioral health problems
• Sexual misconduct and/or boundary violations
• Physical illness
• Stress management
• Professional Stress and Burnout

Populations served:

• Physicians – MD
• Physicians – DO
• Residents

Funding

Primary sources of funding for this program:

• State medical society
• Hospital and private contributions
• Participant fees