Meet Jeff
I am a practicing Orthopaedic Traumatologist and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). I have more than 1,000 hours of one-on-one surgeon coaching experience and 500+ hours of International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited coach training.
With over 20 years of experience within academic and private healthcare systems, I have developed my own system to cope with the ups and downs of being a performance-driven surgeon managing episodes of burnout in a demanding career. Through my personal experience and studies, I have developed The 8 PRACTICEs of Highly Successful Surgeons, a coaching methodology that addresses communication, leadership, time / life management, and more. I continue to be driven by my passion to positively impact the lives of patients recovering from injury, and helping physicians create the life and practice they want.
You can find my thoughts about the practice of medicine in the SurgeonMasters blog and as the host of the SurgeonMasters Podcast, Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More… in 10 Minutes. I also frequently share my perspective in presentations on topics like surgeon wellness, surgeon coaching, and my experience with burnout.
Coaching Specialties:
- Practice Optimization
- Physician Wellness
- Work-Life Rhythm
- Surgeon Peak Performance
"I work with quality and performance-driven surgeons to help them achieve their goals while nurturing their health and well-being and relationships most important to them."
More About Jeff's Why
From the Blog:
Networking for Physicians: Reframing Connection and Opportunity
Physicians are trained to be resilient, but that mindset often keeps us from building strong networks that could support growth and sustain us throughout our
Sleepmaxxing for Physicians: What Can We Learn?
Have you heard of sleepmaxxing? Until recently, I hadn’t. It’s a TikTok trend focused on optimizing sleep, and some of its recommendations amused me—like eating
Physicians as Self-Advocates: Embracing a Coaching Mindset
Physicians are natural patient advocates—but when it comes to advocating for ourselves, we often struggle. This can be a significant barrier to success, as self-advocacy
Latest News:
Finding Connection in a Disconnected System
Dear Community In 2015, I introduced wellness events at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. At the time, the goal was simple: raise awareness about
Continuing to Grow and Evolve
Dear SurgeonMasters Community, As the SurgeonMasters Community continues to grow and evolve, I want to invite more voices into our conversations about improving the culture
Coaching Unlocks Potential and Insights
Dear Community, Beyond the misconception that coaching is only for remediation, there’s an even deeper stigma around coaching in some circles—even among those who say
From the Podcast:
Essential Self! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 125
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes ENT surgeon
Building Connections! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 124
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
Hiring Good People! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 123
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