The Developing Doctor

The Developing Doctor helps physicians build careers that last — on their terms.

Most physician coaching forces a choice: love medicine again, or leave it. That binary fails the doctors who want something more honest — a career they can actually sustain, with room for the parts of life that aren’t medicine.

Who they work with
Physicians at every stage — residents and fellows mapping their first job, mid-career doctors questioning whether to stay, leaders building sustainable practices, and anyone exploring nonclinical or entrepreneurial paths alongside clinical work.

What they offer
• 1:1 and group coaching grounded in our Identify → Align → Develop → Sustain framework
• Evidence-based assessments — DISC, VIA Strengths Finder, Emotional Intelligence
• Self-paced courses, including Mastery and Wellness: How to Thrive As a Physician
• A growing library of content on burnout, leadership, charting efficiency, mentorship, and physician side businesses — across YouTube, Instagram, the blog, and the podcast

Why us
Founded by Ben Reinking, MD — a practicing pediatric cardiologist, Fellowship Program Director at the University of Iowa, and author of a published book on managing high-functioning anxiety in physicians. Over 20 years in academic medicine, including service as Medical Director of Pediatric Echocardiography.

They coach physicians while they still see patients. The advice you get here has to work on a Tuesday clinic day, not just in theory.