Anesthesiology Faculty Peer Coaching
The Anesthesiology Peer Coaching Program aims to benefit both new and seasoned faculty members across our Department. Through individualized coaching sessions, mentors will provide support to their colleagues and offer insight for overcoming workplace obstacles.
- Providing opportunities to discuss transitional issues and serve as an introduction for new faculty
- Assisting faculty in academic and personal leadership development
- Providing support after stressful clinical experiences
- Navigating work life integration
- Navigating challenging relationships with colleagues and other team members
If you are interested in enrollment, please fill out both the Coaching Intake Form and Peer-Coaching Pre Survey located on the right side of this page. Should you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to our program director for further information. We look forward to supporting each of you throughout your medical careers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who runs the program?
- Dr. Anupama Wadhwa - Director
- Dr. Chuck Whitten - Executive Sponsor
- Dr. David McDonagh - Task Force member and sponsor
- Dr. James Berry - Task Force member
- Dr. Steve Kimatian - Task Force Member
- Dr. Ron Blumoff - Executive Coach and Task Force Member
- Are the sessions confidential?
Yes, exceptions are made for suspected self-harm or injury to others, or if you share information about sexual misconduct that requires reporting under Title IX. The pre and post survey data is de-identified and only used for program evaluation assessment and to study effects of coaching on well-being, engagement and advancement.
- What are the differences between a coach and a mentor?
- Mentoring is a long-term relationship with a senior faculty member, that helps the mentee in career development over number of years
- Coaching is a short term, goal oriented, topic-oriented relationship to achieve a relatively short-term goal. These short-term goals may be components of your long-term goals. A coaching session may be single or multiple but generally do not last for more than 5 sessions for a particular topic
- What are my responsibilities?
- To come to sessions with an open mind and work with your coaches openly
- Fill pre and post coaching service data survey
- Be open to discovering your best self
- What are some potential Lists of Topics picked by Coaches?
- Navigating the UTSW academic landscape, logistics and geography
- Transitioning from residency or fellowship to attending
- How to make the most of your meeting with Division Chiefs
- How to make the most from your Annual Review
- Patient Care
- Clinical Skills such as supervising residents and CRNAs
- Strategizing academic success
- Navigating relationships with team members
- Physical or Mental Wellbeing/Wellness
- Time Management
- Work Life Integration
- Making most of mentoring sessions
- OR Education of trainees
