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THE PROBLEM
Something has shifted.
You didn't burn out overnight. It happened slowly — the paperwork that crowded out the patients, the decisions made above your head, the version of medicine you trained for quietly replaced by one you barely recognize. You're not broken. You're responding rationally to a system that keeps taking more than it gives.
WHAT COACHING WITH ME LOOKS LIKE
This isn't resilience training.
I'm a palliative care physician. I spend my clinical life helping people make hard decisions with clarity and without flinching. I bring the same instincts to coaching. I support you in making tough choices aligning your values with the current reality of practicing medicine. Coaching with me is not cheerleading, not worksheets, and not reframing burnout as a mindset problem.
A physician who gets it
I've navigated the same system, the same identity questions, the same institutional pressures. You won't need to explain the context.
Diagnostic framework
The Physician Career Matrix helps us locate where you actually are — not where you think you should be — before deciding what comes next.
Reclaiming agency
The goal isn't to help you cope. It's to help you make a conscious, informed choice about how you want to practice — or whether it's time to press pause.
TWO WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Where do you want to start?
THE PHYSICIAN CAREER MATRIX
Where are you right now?
Knowing your territory is the first step to figuring out what you need next.
ABOUT ME
I took a sabbatical after my department said no.
When I asked for a sabbatical, my department said no. So I took one anyway — unpaid, unsanctioned, and one of the best decisions I've ever made. I came back to medicine part-time, on my own terms.
I'm a palliative care physician and Associate Professor at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, a certified physician development coach, and the founder of Reclaim Physician Coaching.
WHAT PHYSICIANS SAY
Testimonials
Dr. Juno Obedin-Maliver
MD, MPH, MAS - Obstetrics and Gynecology
San Francisco, CA
Working with Christie was a wonderful and welcome opportunity. Her gentle presence, astute and focused questions, and keen insights allowed me to explore, with vulnerability and clarity, my evolving career. She also deftly supported me in seeing how past patterns connect with current thinking and invited me, seemingly effortlessly, into imagining new and intentional futures. From this place, I was able to alter my thinking and take action to lay the groundwork for my future career. Without reservation, I highly recommend working with Christie to support you in fostering insights to catalyze the authentic changes needed to create the life that you want.
Dr. Sara Bovitz
MD - Internal Medicine
Portland, OR
Christie is simply a masterful coach. As a physician herself, she understands the cognitive dissonance that comes with struggling to function in a dysfunctional system, and her calm, centered presence creates a space that feels both supportive and safe. Her skill in asking powerful, insightful, questions helped me cut through the chaos, consider other perspectives, and discover the answers I already carried. I left feeling clear, and empowered to effect the change that I sought. Thank you Christie!
Mary
MD - Palliative Medicine
CA
Working with Christie as a coach has been a truly transformative experience. She created a space where I could reflect deeply on what matters most to me—both professionally and personally. What stood out most was her calm, nonjudgmental, and deeply attuned presence. There were moments in our sessions when something just clicked—her insight helped me uncover patterns and limiting beliefs I hadn’t seen before. Coaching with Christie helped me understand that meaningful change begins with how I show up. Through our work together, I’ve become a more authentic and resilient version of myself in all areas of life.
Why Coaching?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) describes coaching as a "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."
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Many physicians turn to coaching when they sense untapped potential—feeling they’re missing true fulfillment, contemplating a new challenge, or considering a role change. Coaching offers a safe, supportive space to explore these possibilities, helping you reconnect with your purpose and find a meaningful path forward.
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Research links professional coaching to reductions in emotional exhaustion and burnout, along with improvements in overall quality of life and resilience. As a well-being leader, I see physicians ready to move beyond just describing burnout, seeking interventions that truly help. Coaching is a powerful way to enhance well-being, clarity, and confidence.
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Coaching is often eligible for CME Category 2 credit.
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If you're interested in seeing coaching in action and how it might support your journey, check out this Reclaim Coaching Demo video!​
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IDEAS WORTH SITTING WITH
Writing
Moving beyond the false binary of medicine as a calling
KevinMD · March 2026
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Why every physician needs a sabbatical (and how to take one)
KevinMD · January 2026
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The physicians who can walk away are the ones who'll save medicine. Here's how to become one of them.
OffCall · January 2026
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