Melisa Boersma
Life coach for women physicians and healthcare professionals
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Life transitionsMindset and habitsWork-life balanceStress and overwhelmStress and burnoutPhysician and healthcare leadersTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Women, Physicians and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Professional Certified Life Coach; Board certified in radiation oncology; Board certified in hospice and palliative medicine; MD; Master's degree in Biochemistry |
| Practice | Melisa Boersma Coaching |
Melisa Boersma is a certified life coach who helps women physicians and other professionals find balance in work, home and community. She is also a practicing radiation oncologist with board certifications in radiation oncology and hospice and palliative medicine. She has worked in rural, suburban and urban clinics since 2007. She was a Stanford All-American diver and co-captain of a national championship team.
What Melisa helps with
Melisa works with healthcare providers who feel pulled in many directions and struggle to care for themselves. She helps them find balance and fulfillment.
- Balancing work, home and community roles
- Trying to be everything to everyone
- Career transitions to new clinics and systems
- Building trust with new colleagues and staff
- Managing the demands of high-level healthcare work
- Using mindset skills to love your life again
Who Melisa works with
Melisa coaches women physicians and other professionals in demanding healthcare roles. Her clients often carry many roles at once, at work and at home. She also understands physicians who are changing jobs and learning new systems and communities.
Background and qualifications
Melisa Boersma has been a practicing radiation oncologist since 2007. She holds board certifications in radiation oncology and hospice and palliative medicine. She has cared for patients in rural, suburban and urban communities. She has often been the person leaders turn to when a clinic needs fresh eyes to solve problems, stabilize and grow. Before medicine, she completed a master's degree in Biochemistry. She earned a place at Stanford, where she dove on the women's team, won two NCAA Division I national titles and graduated as an All-American in springboard and platform diving.
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She is a practicing radiation oncologist and former Stanford All-American diver who coaches other women physicians.
Best for women physicians who feel stretched across work and home and want more balance.
Common questions
How much does Melisa Boersma charge?
Coaching with Melisa runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Melisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melisa Boersma help with?
Melisa Boersma helps with balancing work, home and community roles, trying to be everything to everyone, career transitions to new clinics and systems and building trust with new colleagues and staff.
Is Melisa Boersma certified?
Melisa Boersma lists: Professional Certified Life Coach; Board certified in radiation oncology; Board certified in hospice and palliative medicine; MD; Master's degree in Biochemistry.
Is Melisa Boersma still practicing medicine?
Yes. She is a practicing radiation oncologist and has worked in the field since 2007.
Does Melisa Boersma understand physician career transitions?
Yes. She has moved between clinics and systems and knows the work of learning new facilities, procedures and referral partners.
How do I contact Melisa Boersma?
Send Melisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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