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Read More →GROUNDED LEADERSHIP.
DIRECTED IMPACT.
Transform clinical expertise into organizational excellence
with Stanford's physician leadership expert.
THE PHYSICIAN LEADER'S DILEMMA
You've mastered clinical excellence.
But leadership demands different skills:
- No formal training for managing teams
- Navigating organizational politics
- Balancing clinical work with administration
- Building cultures of accountability
- Leading through change and crisis
- Preventing burnout while driving performance
The transition from clinician to leader
shouldn't be trial by fire.
THE ANCHOR AND ARROW DIFFERENCE
I bring a unique combination:
- ✓ Active Chief of Staff at Stanford Health Care
- ✓ ICF-certified executive coach
- ✓ 20+ years of surgical leadership experience
- ✓ Stanford/Harvard/Columbia training
- ✓ Proven frameworks from high-stakes environments
Whether you're a new department chair, CMO navigating complexity, or executive building high-performance teams, I help you find your anchor (values, resilience) while sharpening your arrow (strategy, execution).
EXPLORE SERVICESHOW I SERVE PHYSICIAN LEADERS
From 1:1 executive coaching to organizational transformation,
I partner with leaders at every stage of their journey.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
1:1 partnerships for physician leaders in transition. Navigate complexity, accelerate growth, achieve sustainable excellence.
- 6-month & 12-month programs
- CMO/Department Chair focus
- ICF-certified methodology
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Surgical Precision Team Building™ transforms clinical teams using operating room principles.
- 2-day intensive workshops
- Culture transformation
- Conflict resolution
SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS
Keynotes and workshops that inspire action. Leadership in high-stakes environments, resilience, and change.
- Grand Rounds
- Conference keynotes
- CME-eligible programs
ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY
Data-driven insights for leaders and organizations. 360 assessments, culture diagnostics, strategic planning.
- Leadership 360s
- Organizational diagnostics
- Succession planning
THE SURGICAL LEADERSHIP MODEL™
Operating room principles applied to organizational excellence
1
PRE-OP ASSESSMENT
Diagnosis before prescription
2
SURGICAL PLANNING
Strategic clarity with contingency protocols
3
PRECISION EXECUTION
High-stakes decision making under pressure
4
TEAM ORCHESTRATION
Building high-performing multidisciplinary teams
5
RECOVERY PROTOCOL
Sustainable implementation and resilience-building
6
OUTCOME METRICS
Evidence-based measurement and continuous improvement
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
MEET DR. JAY SHAH
Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care
ICF-Certified Executive Coach
Associate Professor of Urology
Dr. Jay Shah brings a rare combination: C-suite healthcare leadership experience, surgical expertise, and certified executive coaching credentials.
Currently serving as Chief of Staff at one of the nation's premier academic medical centers, Dr. Shah has spent two decades mastering leadership in high-stakes environments—from the operating room to the boardroom.
KEY CREDENTIALS:
- Harvard College, BA Biological Sciences
- Columbia University, MD
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Urologic Oncology Fellowship
- Stanford Medicine Leadership Academy Faculty
- International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified
- American Board of Medical Quality Certified
- Former Center Medical Director, MD Anderson
He lectures nationally and internationally on leadership development, team building, and quality improvement, combining academic rigor with practical implementation.
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THE PHYSICIAN LEADER'S 90-DAY TRANSITION GUIDE
A comprehensive roadmap for physicians moving into leadership roles. Includes:
- ✓ Self-assessment tools
- ✓ First 90-days action plan
- ✓ Stakeholder mapping templates
- ✓ Communication frameworks
- ✓ Common pitfalls to avoid
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