Even before 2020, physician burnout rates were nearly double that of other fields, costing the healthcare industry over $4 billion, harming professionals and communities, and undermining the doctor-patient relationship. See Organizational Cost of Physician Burnout Calculator.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 47% of physicians now feel burned out and 27% report symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Now more than ever, physicians and the leaders who rely upon them must align and collaborate to create a new vision of healthcare service for the future.
Healthcare organization leaders and physicians engage Dr. Joe Sherman to transform their relationship with the unrelenting demands of the medical profession.
A practicing physician for over 35 years, a certified physician coach and a former administrator, Joe guides organizations to shift outdated workplace culture into a collective leadership model and assists physicians in one-on-one coaching and group retreats to deliver quality care, succeed in leadership roles, and rediscover fulfillment in their careers.
Contact Joe for more information or to schedule your free 30-minute consultation:
Testimonials
"This retreat addressed a crucial area of education currently lacking in a medical education field. All medical professionals should receive this type of education throughout their careers."
– Physician Leadership Retreat Participant
"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 has a gift for providing structure in a way that allows everyone to have their input while still maintaining the goals for each session. He exhibited calm, warmth, acceptance, and openness to all members in the group."
– Clinical Psychologist, Behavioral Health Team
"Joe is an excellent facilitator. He levels the playing field with his attendees. He has you risk opening to his creative ideas. I always leave his sessions feeling a deep sense of joy!"
– Chaplain, Adult Palliative Care Team
"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 has really persevered with medicine as his calling. He's not naïve about the pressures, but he's also not cynical. He has compassion for his patients, but also for providers and still finds joy in his work."
– Clinic Director, Seattle WA
"Joe exudes empathy and kindness, combined with cross-cultural awareness. He's a credible, holistic voice around healthcare, and has the wisdom and compassion of someone who's been there."
– Dave Kwok, Executive Director, HopeCentral Pediatrics, Seattle WA
"He really brings a calmness to tense situations, seeing both sides of the table. He approaches every person with the same genuine spirit. You walk away having a better understanding of yourself, your strengths, and a better understanding of how to ask for support."
– Health Administrator, Seattle WA
"Joe has a wealth of clinical experience and understands what it's like to work in community health with vulnerable populations. He has a real understanding of being in the grind in a clinical capacity or in an administrative or a leadership role."
– Physician Leader, Seattle WA
"During our workshop, Joe made people feel like it was a special sacred time even though it was over Zoom in this huge group. They commented, 'It was amazing. The breakout sessions were so valuable and the way it was done was so thoughtful.'"
– Physician workshop participant, Seattle WA
"Working with Joe allowed me to make my professional well-being a top priority, and allowed me to troubleshoot with someone knowledgeable, compassionate, and invested in my success. I am now getting out of work earlier every day, with much of my work done as I leave the clinic and my days off feel so much lighter and more pleasant."
– Family Practitioner, Bend OR
"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."
– Pediatrician, Seattle WA
"After working with Joe, I listen more reflectively and less emotionally, which allows me to connect with individual patients while leaving me with a little more energy for my family at the end of the day."
– Corey Dickenson, Family Practitioner, Country Doctor Health Center, Seattle WA
"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 open, non-judgmental, caring, thoughtful, flexible, easy to communicate with, and has a wealth of knowledge."
– Shoshana Aleinikoff, MD - Family Physician, individual client and retreat participant
"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
