Enhancing Leadership and Faculty Development: The Benefits of Coaching for Physicians and Physician Leaders

In the complex environment of modern academic medicine, coaches are increasingly being used in a variety of contexts to address faculty and trainee development and performance.1-6 Coaching in healthcare and academic medicine has multiple interpretations and applications. Historically, coaching has been thought of as a remedial, or last-ditch measure for a disruptive or nonproductive faculty member. More recently, however, coaching is being applied in a variety of proactive, career, and leadership developmental processes.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Notes from the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, Inc. Source Type: research