Lance Wagner
Physician coach and former anesthesiologist and department chair
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Burnout and resilienceTransitions and new rolesPhysician and healthcare leadersStress and burnoutHealthcare careers |
| Works with | Physicians |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Career coach |
| Credentials | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA) |
Lance Wagner is a coach for physicians at every stage, from residency through retirement. He spent more than three decades in medicine as an anesthesiologist, physician leader, department chair and medical educator. Health challenges of his own moved him away from clinical practice. Today he combines his clinical and organizational experience with advocacy, organized medicine, physician well-being and coaching. He helps doctors find clarity, build resilience and shape a sustainable career.
What Lance helps with
Lance helps physicians who feel worn down by stress, changing systems and hard transitions. He also works with doctors deciding what comes next in their careers.
- Chronic stress and burnout in medicine
- Difficult career and life transitions
- Deciding what comes next after clinical practice
- Feeling isolated as a physician
- Balancing competing responsibilities
- Building a sustainable, purposeful professional life
- Support during residency and fellowship
Who Lance works with
Lance works with physicians at many stages. These include trainees finding their footing in residency and fellowship, experienced clinicians, and doctors thinking about retirement. His coaching gives them a confidential place to talk openly about the demands of medicine.
Background and qualifications
Lance has spent more than three decades in medicine. He worked as an anesthesiologist, physician leader, department chair and medical educator. He saw the serious effects of stress and substance use among colleagues, which deepened his focus on physician well-being. Later, personal health challenges led him away from clinical practice. He now brings his clinical and organizational experience to advocacy, organized medicine, physician well-being and coaching.
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Lance Wagner reviews
Lance Wagner has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former anesthesiologist and department chair who coaches physicians from residency through retirement.
Best for physicians who feel stressed or stuck and want a confidential space to plan their next career chapter.
Common questions
How much does Lance Wagner charge?
Coaching with Lance runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Lance from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lance Wagner help with?
Lance Wagner helps with chronic stress and burnout in medicine, difficult career and life transitions, deciding what comes next after clinical practice and feeling isolated as a physician.
Does Lance Wagner have reviews?
Lance Wagner has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Lance Wagner certified?
Lance Wagner lists: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA).
Does Lance Wagner coach physicians early in their careers?
Yes. He works with trainees in residency and fellowship, as well as experienced clinicians and those nearing retirement.
How do I contact Lance Wagner?
Send Lance a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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