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Table 1 Responsibilities of GME Well-being Directors

From: Graduate medical education well-being directors in the United States: who are they, and what does the role entail?

Percentage of GME Well-being Directors

Role or responsibility

81–100

Improve access to mental health services

Report to DIO or other institutional leaders

Oversee wellness day or institution-wide well-being program

Directly deliver well-being programming (educational modules, workshops, or lectures) for trainees

Directly responsible for design and development of well-being programming or curricula

Provide consultation to program directors or program coordinators

Meet with groups of trainees to discuss well-being needs

Partner with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

61–80

Oversee institutional GME well-being approach

Ensure institutional compliance with GME common program requirements for well-being

Prepare for CLER visits

Chair GME well-being committee

Oversee administration of well-being surveys

Partner with learning climate/mistreatment efforts

41–60

Serve on medical staff well-being/impairment committee

Oversee mental health services

Conduct facilitated reflection sessions

Lead formal faculty development offerings

21–40

Conduct group debriefing sessions

Provide one-on-one mental health support for trainees

Serve as ombuds or other confidential feedback mechanism for trainees

1–20

Lead diversity, equity and inclusion activities

Lead learning climate/mistreatment efforts