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Feeling stuck? Need a roadmap, a blueprint for where you want to go? Maybe you’re not sure what direction to take?
What if, a year from now, things were exactly the same? How would that feel? Maybe now is time for change.

“I began to consider hiring a coach as I felt like I was entering a critical point in my career as CMO. The fabulous Starla Fitch helped me negotiate a 30% raise, a scribe, an administrative assistant, dedicated professional development funds..."
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-Grateful Doctor (name withheld by request)
“They say that a goal without a plan is just a wish. Before I met Starla I had a professional wish list but no roadmap of how to get there. Starla provides the clarity to overcome the inertia…”
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-Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP
“I worked with Starla over several months during a very tumultuous time at a previous employer. Starla was able to create a plan to help me survive my “hair on fire” situation while simultaneously preparing me for my move to a new position…”
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-Elizabeth Buisker, DO, MBA
“When I started my coaching with Starla, shortly after starting my first post-training job, I was confused and very anxious about my situation. Through her consistent encouragement, planning, and analysis…”
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-Kent DeLay, MD
“Before working with Starla, I was praying to need surgery to have a reason to not have to practice medicine. I was severely burnt out on every scale possible and felt completely hopeless. After working with Starla, I have a new positive outlook in my work and have actually found joy again…”
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-Dena Hubbard, MD
“For someone who makes a living caring for other people, my life surely had become unbalanced. I am so grateful for the work I’ve accomplished with Dr. Fitch. She reminded me how to nurture and care for myself physically, mentally, and spiritually and …”
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-Candi Nobles-James, MD
“When I first discovered Starla’s website and book, Remedy for Burnout: 7 Prescriptions Doctors Use to Find Meaning in Medicine, I didn’t know that I was burned out. For someone who makes her livelihood on the strength of her diagnostic skills, I was remarkably out of touch with myself…”
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-Julie Kovach, MD, FACC, FASE
“I highly recommend Starla as a career coach. Her ability to assess situations quickly along with her kind yet direct nature have allowed me to grow professionally and personally. As a young, female physician/surgeon, I feel so lucky to have someone who understands..."
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-Female Surgeon (name withheld by request)
As a board certified oculoplastic surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience, I know what you’re going through. I know what it took to get there. And I’ve felt your frustration. And learned to change turmoil into triumph.
- or several years out and looking for a change.
- or chairman or program director with a lot on your plate.
- or want to figure out where you want to go next.

You need an experienced heartfelt coach who will be a trusted advisor, help you find direction, and be with you every step of the way. . . You need someone who has your back . . .