Orthopaedic Trauma Medical Director
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Dr. Jeffrey M. Smith is a practicing Orthopaedic Traumatologist, Orthopaedic Trauma Medical Director at Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego, CA, and a surgeon coach. With over 20 years of experience within academic and private healthcare systems, he has developed his own system to cope with the ups and downs of being a performance-driven surgeon managing episodes of burnout in a demanding career. Through his personal experience and studies he has developed The 8 PRACTICEs of Highly Successful Surgeons, a coaching methodology that addresses communication, performance improvement, time / life management, and more. Dr. Smith is the lead trainer for Physician Coach Training, a ICF level 1 accredited program. Dr. Smith is driven by his passion to positively impact the lives of patients recovering from injury, and helping surgeons create the life and practice they want.