SurgeonMasters Blog - Burnout Prevention & Surgeon Wellness Education

10/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — October 2022

I'll bet you have a mentor...Hi Community:My vision is that every surgeon is working with a coach…… someone who can help us reflect, plan, and hold us

09/28/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Polyvagal Theory! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 94

Guest: Darin Davidson MD

09/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — September 2022

Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and Beliefs Hi Community: There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been

08/23/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Benefits of Physician Coach Training… Even If You Don’t “Coach”

When I started my coach training program, I was seeking an exit strategy from the nonsense in the healthcare system. I was tired and I had the feeling

08/09/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How Physician Coaching Supports the Decision-Making Process

Surgeons and physicians are trained to be good decision makers. And we are very good decision makers, but there are plenty of reasons why we might

08/03/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — August 2022

Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and BeliefsHi Community:There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been trying

07/26/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Coaching and Female Resident Physicians: A Conversation

The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as “partnering with Clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to

07/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — July 2022

Hi Community: Wow! Physician Improv was awesome! I was a bit unsure of what to expect going in, but it was even more valuable than I imagined. For

06/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — June 2022

Hi Community:Each of us deals with discomfort differently and each of us finds different things uncomfortable. For example, I am happy to improvise in