Meet Jeff
I am an orthopaedic trauma surgeon in San Diego, a surgeon coach with SurgeonMasters, and a surgeon educator and fellowship director with the Unite Orthopaedics Foundation.
I have more than 500 hours of one-on-one surgeon coaching experience and 500+ hours of accredited coach training.
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 Specialty: Practice Optimization, Wellness, Work-Life Rhythm
I do what I do to make a major positive impact on other people's lives.
More About Jeff's Why
From the Blog:
Career Milestones – Passing 500 Surgeon Coaching Hours
My vision is that every surgeon is working with a coach. I recently hit a career milestone, surpassing 500 surgeon client coaching hours since I
Coaching Promotes Self-Advocacy for Surgeons
As surgeons, we are often on our own in a competitive, high risk environment. There are times when we are faced with: Being forced to
Two Breathing Techniques to Calm the Mind
There are a few obvious times in my life when I think about breathing – before swimming in the ocean, while practicing yoga, and prior
Latest News:
Four New Physician Coaches Added to SurgeonMasters Coach Roster
San Diego, CA., June 17, 2021 – SurgeonMasters welcomes four new coaches — Gregory Brown, MD, PhD; Richard Koretager, MD; Carla Smith, MD; and Prasanna
Jeffrey M. Smith, MD to Speak at The University of British Columbia During Orthopaedic Update 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia – SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, CPC invited to address surgeon wellness and coaching during an invited session at the
Jeffrey Smith, MD to Serve as Guest Lecturer in Honor of Dean Lorich, MD at Penn University Orthopaedic Grand Rounds
Philadelphia, PA., April, 29 2021 – SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, CPC will present to faculty and residents at Penn Medicine Orthopaedic Grand
From the Podcast:
Early Practice! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 80
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
Permission! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 79
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
Psychological Safety! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 78
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