Modern medicine is practiced in teams of physicians, nurses, mid-levels, support and administrative staff. All surgical teams need a leader and in many cases the team leader in medicine is a surgeon. Even in a small, private office the physician is considered the team-leader. Unfortunately many surgeons lack the temperament or training to organize and manage effective healthcare teams.

As the teamleader, the surgeon needs skills in communication, people management and an understanding of how teams work. In addition, they need a heightened awareness of social interactions and highly developed emotional intelligence skills. Most physicians promoted to executive positions do not have the background and skills needed to build teams and lead groups. Whenyou need to advance your surgical career, executive coaching is a useful tool.Coaching for Physicians is here to help you develop the skills you need.

The survival of the medical profession as we know it, requires the development of leadership skills not only for physician executives but for all physicians, even those in a one person office. Times are changing and surgeons can choose to develop these skills and lead, or someone else will lead them. Coaching for Physicians is here to help you become the leader you need to be.

REFERENCES & COMMENTS: “I highly recommend Coaching for Physicians to any physician that has (these) experiences: For those in transitions of location or job…For those feeling abused by their experiences in training, their employer, their patients…For those working in healthcare organizations where teambuilding is particularly important.. For those experiencing or at risk for burn‐out…For those feeling the stress of a professional career that forces individuals to the edge of work‐ life balance…For those feeling under scrutiny from authorities (third party payers, state organizations, employers) or from patients… For those experiencing heavy workloads… For those managing time constraints… For those who are feeling that medicine is not fulfilling…For those striving to improve professional and personal relationships…In short, I recommend coaching for all physicians.” Gynecologist/Tennessee