About Physician Coach Training
Physician Coach Training is a flagship program of SurgeonMasters, founded in 2019 by Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, to teach physicians the core skills of professional coaching.
This program is designed for physicians who want to develop practical coaching skills that enhance leadership, communication, career fulfillment, and professional impact—whether applied within clinical practice, academic medicine, healthcare leadership, or as a professional physician coach.
Physician Coach Training emphasizes experiential learning in a supportive peer environment. Participants practice coaching in real time while both giving and receiving coaching from fellow physicians, creating a powerful learning experience grounded in shared professional understanding.
The program is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 1 accredited coach training program. Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, CEO of SurgeonMasters, serves as Director of Education and an ICF Mentor Coach.
Ways to Participate
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Program Structure
Start on demand at finish at your own pace!
Physician Coach Training is structured in eight self-paced, on-demand coaching modules with LIVE practice coaching with physician colleagues. Participants engage in a deliberate practice cycle to develop their skill set.
Independent Study
Articles, coaching studies, and videos introduce module skills.
Skills Videos
Coaching skill videos reinforce and build module coaching skills.
Practice Coaching
Apply what you learned during LIVE practice coaching sessions.
Physician Coach Training Accreditation
International Coaching Federation
Physician Coach Training is an accredited Level 1 International Coaching Federation (ICF) coach training program for physicians and a pathway to becoming an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). Trainees develop professional coaching skills that enhance leadership, patient care, peer support, and more. The program was founded by Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, Director of Education with Physician Coach Training and an ICF Mentor Coach.
Continuing Medical Education
Amedco LLC designates this material for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
About the Founder
Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC
Director of Education and ICF Mentor Coach
Jeff is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with more than 1000 one-on-one physician coaching hours and 500+ hours of coach training experience.
He started his journey into coaching in 2012 looking for an exit strategy from his surgical career after 20 years of experience within academic and private healthcare systems, managing episodes of burnout from a demanding system and career.
After graduating coach training in 2013, and growing SurgeonMasters, Jeff is still clinically active, coaching other high performing surgeons, and training physicians coaches to fulfill a growing demand.
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