Elevating Orthopaedic Excellence Through Professional Coaching

» Increased professional, personal, and emotional stress can have compounding negative effects on physicians, which can be detrimental to teamwork dynamics, workplace environment, productivity, and personal well-being. Orthopaedic surgery, in particular, is a medical specialty that demonstrates high workplace demands, elevated rates of burnout, and low workplace diversity.» Professional coaching can help combat these challenges and facilitate professional success by providing an outlet for discussion and planning toward one's career development and goals. Coaches, generally nonphysicians, are trained and certified to advise and guide physicians in their professional career paths.» There has been demonstrated success in the utilization of professional coaching in various medical specialties and groups, including anesthesiology, primary care, general surgery, and female surgeon organizations.» The purpose of this review is to evaluate existing models of professional coaching to inform its use within orthopaedic surgery as a means of promoting well-being, physician success, and workforce diversity.