Does Physician Coaching Work?

Does physician coaching work? Dr. Stacey Ishman, pediatric otolaryngologist and founder of Academic Medicine Strategy Group, reviews the research on coaching, burnout, and faculty retention. She also shows department leaders how to measure whether coaching is paying off. Chapters 00:00 Why leaders should care about coaching outcomes 01:44 The Mayo Clinic study: a 22-point difference in burnout 02:35 What coaching didn’t change 03:05 Coaching vs. mentorship 04:42 Feedback, surgical coaching, and the UCSF pilot 06:40 Coaching and faculty retention 08:15 How to measure coaching outcomes The takeaway: In published studies, coaching reduced burnout and emotional exhaustion. Organizational conditions still matter. Leaders should set a baseline before investing so they can track retention, promotion, and fulfillment over time. Work with us Programs for academic physicians: www.amedsg.com Faculty Excellence and Retention Initiative (FERI) for leaders: www.amedsg.com/feri Connect Instagram: @sishmancoach Email: stacey@amedsg.com