Transform physician stress and burnout into career fulfillment and sustainability

Customized coaching programs to reduce burnout, enhance collaborative leadership, and bring soul to role in healthcare.

I help physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and medical teams reconnect with their purpose, build healthier workplace relationships, and rediscover fulfillment in medicine. Through coaching, retreats, and facilitated team development, I create space for self-awareness, growth, and meaningful change in healthcare.

Organizations:

Build stronger teams—with less burnout and more staying power

Individuals:

Coaching that helps you reconnect to yourself and your purpose.

As a practicing physician for over 35 years, I understand how the demands of medicine can leave even the most dedicated clinicians feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from their purpose. I provide a welcoming, confidential space for health professionals to explore what brings them joy in their work and how to integrate that into their daily lives through individual coaching, group retreats, and customized team development.

My work is grounded in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership from within. Whether you're navigating burnout, leadership challenges, or career transitions, I create space for reflection, growth, and realignment—so you can deliver quality care and feel fulfilled doing it.

Featured Publication

I am so proud to be included as an author in the book: White Coats, Courageous Hearts: True Stories of Doctors Reclaiming Their Humanity in a System That Challenges It.

White Coats, Courageous Hearts is a powerful collection of 15 raw, true stories from doctors navigating the deeply human challenges of modern medicine. Curated by Kim Downey, PT, this compelling anthology illuminates the emotional journeys of physicians striving to stay whole in a system that often demands extraordinary self-sacrifice.

These are not just stories of burnout. They’re stories of trauma, addiction, bullying, moral injury, and suicide—and also of self-compassion, resilience, and the power of community. Some writers faced breaking points. Others found quiet clarity in the chaos. All chose to speak out with honesty and heart.

Experience our Transformative Workshops and Retreats - for individuals and teams

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Testimonials

“Working with Joe has been a game changer for me. I’m more comfortable in my day-to-day activities, in my interactions with medical staff, and leave work feeling much more fulfilled. This is the best investment in myself I could have made.”

Dr. H – CMO, Community Hospital

“I now have the tools to advocate for myself. I feel more in control of things at work and have more energy at home for my family. That’s changed everything for me.”

Dr. C – Interventional Radiologist

  • "I gained more confidence in myself as a physician/healer with clarification of what I truly value and how to make more time for those things. Joe's sincere presence and interest in my life and struggles was priceless."

    — Christina Pease, MD, General Pediatrician, SeaMar Community Health Center, Seattle, WA

  • “Joe is an intent listener, perceptive, and reflective. He uses a combination of humor and seriousness along with some of his own stories and experiences in his coaching. Joe’s coaching equipped me with a set of tools to use going forward so that I can more intentionally chart the course of my career and personal life in a way that honors my values.”

    — Eliza Hutchinson, Family Practitioner, Country Doctor Community Health Center, Seattle, WA

  • “Because of Joe’s reflective listening, great questions, and compassion, he helped me grow in my understanding of how my unique personality and skills could be assets in my workplace. He coached me through a job transition, while teaching me skills that are useful both professionally and personally. I now am set up for success because of my coaching time with him.”

    — Allison Jones, ARNP, Community Health Center, Raleigh, NC

  • "I loved working with Joe. I came to him in a state of burnout and was able to find new wonder and possibility in my current job. I appreciate his approach of dreaming big, and really value his knowledge of self-compassion and self-care."

    — Jessie Sutter, Pediatrician, Seattle, WA

  • “I started working with Joe after I realized that my current job was not sustainable for me. He supported me while I was trying to negotiate with my current employer and while I was looking for new jobs. He helped me keep perspective as I prepared for conversations with chairs and administrators. His availability and genuine desire to help me during that time was invaluable.”

    — Radiation Oncologist, Seattle, WA

  • “Joe did an amazing job of creating a safe space where things could be said which needed to be said and heard by everyone on the team.”

    — Social Worker, Pediatric Palliative Care Team

  • "The retreat exceeded my expectations: deep learning of the essentials needed to not only live, but to thrive and lead. This retreat is not a sound bite rather than an immersion into the core of timeless leadership."

    — Physician Leadership Retreat Participant

  • "I came to this retreat with some concern that it would be more of the same focus on wellness that does not get to the heart of the issues around burnout. I came away with some revelatory insights into how I interact with others, clear ways I can take better care of myself, and an understanding of how self-care needs to be a priority for the sake of my family, coworkers, organization, and my patients."

    — Physician Leadership Retreat Participant

  • "Joe did an amazing job of creating a safe space where things could be said which needed to be said and heard by everyone on the team."

    — Social Worker, Pediatric Palliative Care Team

  • "Joe's an incredible leader. People trust him and believe in his vision. He is able to bring people together and make them feel like a real team, all working with the same purpose. People trust him and are willing to go to difficult places with him. You meet Joe and you feel immediately comfortable and connected."

    — Becky Sherman, PhD, Physician Therapist and Coach