The Office of Well-Being

Our VTCSOM Well-Being Commitment:

At the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to flourish at each stage of their professional journey. We recognize the significant well-being challenges in the learning and working environments of academic health centers. We commit to fostering solutions that promote individual and institutional success, while advancing a culture of well-being.

Our Well-Being Model:

As you can see from our Commitment Statement and Model, our office focuses on optimizing the system within which you work and learn, while also supporting you as you prioritize your personal well-being.

We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the initiatives that target each aspect of our well-being model.

Workplace Culture: In a well-being centered workplace culture, faculty, employees, and trainees feel valued, cared for, and supported.

Workplace Efficiency and Function: A well-being centered, efficiency-focused workplace is one in which job roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and feasible and teams work well together.

Mental Health Support: We strive to make it clear to faculty, employees, and trainees that mental health (just like physical health) is a priority, that mental health symptoms and problems are very common, that there are no repercussions to seeking help, and that mental health care is easily accessible.

Personal Factors and Health: We recognize that stress and physical health can greatly influence your well-being both at home and at work. To this end, we offer well-being and resilience trainings, sessions, and tools for personal wellness as well as physical health care.