Empowering Academic Physicians
to Lead, Grow, and Succeed
At the Physician Coaching and Support Institute (PCSI), we help academic physicians thrive in every stage of their professional journey. Whether you’re pursuing leadership opportunities, navigating career transitions, or balancing research and clinical responsibilities, we provide the coaching, tools, and support to help you advance with confidence.
Comprehensive Programs for Academic Physicians
Our programs are designed to meet you where you are and help you reach the next level of your career:
- Individual Coaching – Personalized, one-on-one guidance to clarify goals, accelerate growth, and strengthen leadership skills.
- Group Coaching – Collaborative sessions that foster shared learning, problem-solving, and community among peers.
- Courses & Workshops – Practical, high-impact training designed for the realities of academic medicine.
- Assessments – Evidence-based tools that provide personalized insights into your leadership strengths and development opportunities.
- Consulting – Strategic guidance for institutions seeking to strengthen their physician leadership pipeline.
- Grant Reviews – Expert feedback to refine your proposals, improve clarity, and enhance funding success.
Programs Designed to Build next Physician Leaders
Every academic physician faces unique challenges. Our solutions are crafted to address those challenges—whether you’re stepping into leadership, managing transitions, or balancing patient care and research.
Personalized Coaching
Our one-on-one coaching sessions help physicians build management and leadership capabilities while maintaining excellence in clinical and research roles. We work with professionals at all stages—from early-career faculty preparing for their first leadership opportunities to senior clinicians moving into executive positions.
Group Coaching
Facilitated group sessions connect physicians facing similar challenges within their institutions. These sessions encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual support as participants navigate complex reporting structures, research funding, and organizational change.
Specialized Assessments
We utilize validated tools such as PTX Select, Checkpoint 360 Leadership evaluations to provide objective, data-driven insights. These assessments form the foundation for targeted professional development and informed career planning.
Career Transition Support
Our strategic career transition support helps physicians manage pivotal career moves—whether transitioning to new institutions, moving from clinical to administrative roles, or exploring opportunities in industry. We provide guidance to position your expertise and experience effectively.
Organizational Development Consulting
We partner with medical schools, hospitals, and healthcare systems to strengthen their physician leadership pipelines. Our consulting services focus on recruitment, succession planning, retention strategies, and culture transformation to foster environments that uphold excellence in patient care and research.
Grant and Abstract Reviews
Our unbiased reviews of specific aims, grants, and abstracts help you refine your work for maximum clarity, conciseness, and impact. We understand the effort that goes into your proposals—our reviews ensure your submissions present your best science and professional potential.
Founded and led by physicians
who earned their positions
PCSI was founded by a distinguished academic physician with extensive leadership experience across multiple institutional roles. His career accomplishments and research excellence earned him recognition as President of both the Perinatal Research Society and the U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society
Leadership & Coaching credentials include:
- Certified Executive Coaching (Center for Executive Coaching, Symbiosis)
- Certified Master Coach (Symbiosis)
- Certified Medical Leadership Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
- Certified Leadership Coach (Symbiosis)
- Certified Change Leadership Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
- Certified Organizational Development Coach (Symbiosis)
- Certified Strategic Planning and Execution Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
- Certified Life Coach (Symbiosis)
- Certified Career Coach (Symbiosis)
- Certified Summit Assessment Practitioner
Meet Our Leadership
Our founder is not just a coach but an advocate for physician development. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a 20-year track record of NIH funding, he’s earned respect as an academic leader and mentor.
His initiatives have transformed medical centers through:
✔ Wellness and coaching programs tailored for physicians.
✔ Research-focused grant-writing retreats.
✔ Faculty development plans that elevate both careers and organizational productivity.
Within six months of starting coaching, I was offered the department chair position I'd been pursuing for three years. The political navigation skills alone were worth the investment.
I finally understand why some physicians advance quickly while others with better credentials stay stuck. The executive presence training changed how administrators and board members perceive my contributions.
The career transition guidance helped me negotiate a 40% salary increase and secure the CMO position at a major health system. I couldn't have positioned my clinical background effectively without this coaching.
After 15 years in academic medicine, I thought I understood hospital politics. This coaching revealed the strategic thinking I was missing and opened doors I didn't even know existed.
The leadership development program gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities I previously thought were beyond my reach. I'm now leading a $50 million research initiative and managing 200+ staff members.
Your career breakthrough starts here
Schedule a complimentary 45-minute consultation to discuss your career objectives and learn how our programs can support your professional development. During this session, you will gain access to our exclusive video resource, which explains how executive coaching helps physicians prevent burnout while advancing their careers.
Insights for advancing physician careers
Our blog provides research-based articles and practical guidance for physicians seeking to develop their leadership skills and advance their careers within academic medicine and healthcare administration.
