Joe Sherman
Burnout and career coach for physicians and health professionals
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Physicians |
| Also coaches | Career coach, Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | Master Certified Physician Professional Development Coach |
Joe Sherman is a burnout and career coach for physicians and other health professionals. He is a pediatrician with over 35 years of clinical, academic and leadership experience. He spent his career on teaching and care for underserved and medically complex children. He has practiced in Washington DC, Tacoma, Seattle, Uganda and Bolivia. After his own burnout, he built a coaching and facilitation practice for health professionals, working with them one on one and in groups.
What Joe helps with
Joe helps physicians and other health professionals who feel burned out or disillusioned with medicine. He helps them reconnect with why they chose the work.
- Burnout in medicine
- Disillusionment with a medical career
- Rediscovering passion for medicine
- Identifying core values
- Making career decisions based on values
- Separating identity from the physician role
- Deciding whether to stay in clinical practice
Who Joe works with
Joe works with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals. He coaches them one on one and in groups.
Background and qualifications
Joe is a pediatrician with over 35 years of clinical, academic and leadership experience. His work centered on teaching and care delivery for underserved and medically complex children. He has practiced in Washington DC, Tacoma, Seattle, Uganda, Bolivia and other countries. He lived in Bolivia for 4 years before returning to an academic health center in 2009. He faced burnout there, stepped away from clinical medicine for a year, and returned part time. He then moved into coaching and facilitation for health professionals. He holds the Master Certified Physician Professional Development Coach credential.
Joe Sherman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Group coaching and facilitation
Joe Sherman reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a working pediatrician with over 35 years of experience who recovered from his own burnout and now coaches other physicians.
Best for physicians and health professionals who feel burned out and want to reconnect with their values and purpose.
Common questions
How much does Joe Sherman charge?
Coaching with Joe runs $140 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Joe Sherman help with?
Joe Sherman helps with burnout in medicine, disillusionment with a medical career, rediscovering passion for medicine and identifying core values.
Is Joe Sherman certified?
Joe Sherman lists: Master Certified Physician Professional Development Coach.
Does Joe Sherman coach health professionals other than physicians?
Yes. He also works with nurse practitioners, nurses and physician assistants.
Has Joe Sherman dealt with burnout himself?
Yes. He faced burnout at an academic health center in 2009. He took a year away from clinical medicine to reflect, then returned part time.
How do I contact Joe Sherman?
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