Physician Burnout Prevention Archives

04/08/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Recognizing Feelings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 139

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes physician coach and family

04/01/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Creating Space for Reflection

Dear Community, In March, I stepped away from patient care and coaching calls for a few weeks to focus on self-care—creating space for reflection and

03/18/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

On a Journey from Achievement to Better Health

Sometimes the next step in a career isn’t forward — it’s inward.I am publishing in the middle of a yoga ashram in India for three weeks. When

08/05/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What makes a community special to you?

Dear SurgeonMasters Community,What makes a community special?For me, it’s being around people who genuinely support my best interests. It’s the shared

07/01/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Cutting-Edge Support: The Value of Coaching

Dear Community:Recently, I presented a poster at a surgical leadership conference on the value of coaching. The key takeaway is that voluntary

11/05/2024 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Achieving Meaningful Change Requires Resources and Support

I want to reflect on an important observance we recognized on October 10, 2024: World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, “Mental Health at Work,”