Physician Coaching
Physicians are highly educated, intelligent, top performers, who are driven to succeed. They deal with life and death issues on a regular basis. It is stressful enough already. Add the pressures of productivity expectations, utilization reviews, regulatory requirements, patient satisfaction scores, malpractice risk, insurance hassles, call schedules, system inefficiencies, documentation burdens, educational debt, and the expectation not to make any mistakes, and it is no wonder that between half and two-thirds of doctors report feeling burnout.
The demands of medicine are significant, and the impact on relationships, home, and social life can be enormous and challenging. Being able to find the balance or harmony among the various important aspects of life is essential to finding happiness, satisfaction, and success. Being wildly successful at work but resenting it because it detracts from family or other activities is not acceptable for most.
Often, physicians find themselves in leadership roles, whether running a private practice, leading a small group, chairing a hospital committee, being a medical director or department chair, serving as chief medical officer, or even leading a large multi-specialty or national staffing group. While more doctors are obtaining formal training in MBA or similar programs, it is not uncommon to learn “on the job.”
Despite these challenges, medicine can be among the most rewarding pursuits one can experience. Harmony with other interests can be achieved, and one can find fulfillment and joy professionally, coupled with successful and meaningful relationships at home and elsewhere. Physician coaching isn’t a magic bullet that makes it automatically happen, but it can help clarify a vision for the life you want and assist in developing a plan to get there.
2023 Statistics On Physician Burnout
53%
Of over 9,100 interviewed physicians say they were burned out according to 2023 Medscape Study
62%
Of those physicians said they had been burned out for 13 months or more.
65%
Of the emergency medicine physicians felt burnout. Highest among any physician speciality.
2024 Top Causes Of Physician Burnout
1. Too many bureaucratic tasks such as charting and paperwork (At least one cause in 62% of physician burnouts)
2. Too many hours at work (At least one cause in 41% of physician burnouts)
3. Lack of respect from administrators/employers, colleagues, or staff (At least one cause in 40% of physician burnouts)
4. Insufficient compensations (At least one cause in 38% of physician burnouts)
5. Lack of control/autonomy (At least one cause in 32% of physician burnouts)
6. Computerization of practice (At least one cause in 24% of physician burnouts)
7. Lack of respect from patients (At least one cause in 22% of physician burnouts)
How To Get Started With Physician Coaching:
It starts with a free inquiry call during which we discuss how it all works and answer any questions about the physician coaching process. If you decide to proceed with coaching, we will set up a plan and schedule sessions at a pace that works for you. As part of the experience, we might use assessments or thinking exercises to focus our efforts.
Limited
$1500
This is for people with a focused goal or objective that can be addressed in a short amount of time. This package includes 4 coaching sessions and assessments if needed. The timing and cadence of meetings will be adjusted according to needs, preference, and availability but typically occur over 2-3 months.
Standard
$2500
This is the most popular package and the one I recommend for most clients. You will have 7 coaching sessions, typically over 6 months. This package includes assessments and support. The cadence of the sessions is adjusted according to needs, preference, and availability.
Intensive
$10,000
A six-month program with 360-degree evaluation, emotional intelligence and self-assessments, and regular coaching sessions. This program is designed for physicians or other professionals dealing with behavioral or performance issues that may be putting their jobs at risk. We typically meet more frequently, especially at the beginning (approximately every one to two weeks) and spread sessions out as appropriate as we progress. This package includes up to 12 client sessions. If additional sessions are needed, they can be added for an additional fee. There will be follow-up after the program with the option to add on-going coaching if desired.
Emotional Intelligence
$1000
EQ-i 2.0 Assessment and three individual 45-minute coaching sessions.
*Once you have completed a program, ongoing physician coaching is available for an hourly rate*
Looking For A Custom Coaching Plan?
If you want a custom plan, we can create an individualized program that works for you. These may include some initial assessments and at least a few coaching sessions, but individual circumstances and needs will always be considered.