Physician Burnout Archives

10/07/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Changing Mindsets! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 144

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast pediatrician, former

09/23/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Surgeon Coaching Case Report: Navigating Uncertainty During a Partnership Transition

BackgroundA surgeon considering a partnership with a new organization was navigating significant uncertainty around overhead, contractual obligations,

09/02/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Who’s Your Battle Buddy?

What does it look like when things are going well?And what does it look like when we hit a rough patch?As physicians, we’re pretty good at recognizing

07/15/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

3 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Support Physician Wellness

An Interview with Richard Boyatzis, PhDSurgeonMasters defines wellness across four domains: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. These aren't

05/13/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What I Brought Back to Practice

In a recent article, I shared my experience visiting a yoga ashram in India and what changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this article,

04/23/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What Changed in Three Weeks: From Insight to Practice

The value of stepping away is not what you experience there … It’s what remains when you return.In March, I wrote from a yoga ashram in India about

03/25/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Injury Prevention! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 138

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast, exercise physiology