SurgeonMasters is dedicated to supporting the well-being of healthcare professionals. Find resources on this page to a collection of blogs, podcasts, and videos with insights, practical tips, and personal experiences created to help you navigate the unique challenges of a career in today’s healthcare environment. Browse all physician wellness resources below or click here to view by topic.
Physician Performance and Wellness Resources by Type
SurgeonMasters Blog
The Retirement Challenge Physicians Don’t See Coming
One of the biggest challenges physicians face when they leave clinical practice is feeling like they have lost their professional identity. After decades of education, training, and patient care, medicine
Surgeon Coaching Case Report: Navigating Uncertainty During a Partnership Transition
Background A surgeon considering a partnership with a new organization was navigating significant uncertainty around overhead, contractual obligations, and what the arrangement would ultimately look like. Despite signing a contract,
Buddy Aid: Don’t Wait for a Crisis
September Is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage seeking help from (and offering help to) our colleagues. The healthcare community has felt
SurgeonMasters Podcast
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 ACGME wellness
Finding Purpose! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 143
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 Adeolu Adeboye, a board-certified
Battle Buddy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 142
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 orthopedic surgeon, doctor of
Latest News from SurgeonMasters
Creating Space for Wellness with Connection
We recently had the opportunity to host biking and yoga at the OTA Annual Meeting for the 12th time! I look forward to these wellness activities every year because they
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 when
Cultivating Purpose Through Meaningful Relationships
Dear Community, I recently felt like a kid in a candy shop. I had the opportunity to interview Richard Boyatzis, PhD, for the SurgeonMasters Podcast, and I was genuinely excited
SurgeonMasters Community Events
Cut Through the Noise: An Introduction to SurgeonMasters Coaching
Meet with a SurgeonMasters representative to learn about physician coaching and coach training. – Physician Coaching Services – Physician Coach Training – SurgeonMasters Community and more… July 21, 2026, at
Turning Conflict into Collaboration: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Join us for an interactive breakout session where real-world case scenarios bring common healthcare conflicts to life. Together, we’ll explore practical approaches to turning challenging interactions into opportunities for collaboration,
Book Club: Thoughts on Demand: Turn Negative Self-Talk into Unstoppable Confidence
Join SurgeonMasters and host Carla Smith, MD, PhD, ACC, for a book club discussion of Thoughts on Demand: Turn Negative Self-Talk into Unstoppable Confidence on July 29, 2026. The book
Physician Performance and Wellness Resources by Topic
In Crisis? Text HOME to 741741
What is Crisis Text Line? Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
If you are suicidal and need emergency help, call 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or 911.
SurgeonMasters provides these resources as an educational service to the medical community. None of the information provided is medical advice. Individuals seeking specific advice or assistance for conditions should consult with a physician or licensed medical professional.