About Joe Sherman, MD
The most meaningful changes in our careers - and our lives - begin with self-awareness. Often, we carry internal narratives that limit our well-being, fulfillment, and relationships without even realizing it. My coaching provides a safe space for reflection to identify your core values, overcome your limiting beliefs, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
About Me: From Burnout to Breakthrough
Bringing Authenticity to Your Leadership Role
Having experienced burnout firsthand, I deeply understand the day-to-day challenges clinicians face while trying to provide high-quality care within a system that often works against them. That journey became the foundation of the work I do today.
As a trained retreat facilitator with the Center for Courage & Renewal, and a Master Certified Professional Development Coach through the Physician Coaching Institute, I now support healthcare professionals through coaching, retreats, and facilitated conversations. I offer a welcoming, confidential space to explore what brings you joy in your work—and how to integrate that into your daily life and future career decisions.
My Approach: A Journey of Self-Awareness & Renewal in Medicine
Today, I help physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and medical teams do the same. My approach isn’t about offering quick fixes or rigid strategies - it’s about creating the space for real conversations, deeper self-understanding, and meaningful change.
Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your work, questioning your next steps, or seeking more fulfillment in medicine, I guide you in uncovering the beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape your experience—so you can reclaim your purpose with clarity and confidence.
Drawing on both domestic and global healthcare leadership experience, I support individuals and teams in developing the self-awareness and interpersonal skills necessary to lead from within. I believe the key to personal and professional success is bringing who you are to what you do—in both your formal and informal leadership roles.
A Safe Space for Growth & Discovery
I know firsthand how difficult it can be to acknowledge burnout, career dissatisfaction, or the nagging feeling that something is missing. That’s why my coaching and facilitation work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and courage.
I don’t have all the answers—but I do know the right questions to ask—the ones that lead to real breakthroughs and a renewed sense of purpose in medicine.
If you’re ready to explore what’s next for you, I’d love to help.
For much of my career, I measured success by my ability to push through challenges - serving patients, mentoring trainees, and meeting the unrelenting demands of healthcare. After four years living and working with a mission organization in Bolivia, I returned to the U.S. in 2009 to resume my career as a pediatrician at an academic health center. The institutional, educational, and patient care demands quickly became overwhelming, and I found myself at a breaking point. The system that once gave me purpose had become a source of exhaustion, and I no longer recognized myself in the work I loved.
That experience led me to pause, reflect, and ultimately redefine what fulfillment in medicine truly meant. With the support of family and friends, I took a year away from clinical practice to reconnect with my values and discern what I truly wanted from my career. I eventually returned to medicine on a part-time basis - this time with greater clarity - and began developing the skills to accompany other healthcare professionals navigating similar struggles.