Rob Orman, MD, is an ICF-certified coach trained through the Center for Executive Coaching and Positive Intelligence. He works with physicians to build resilience, overcome burnout, and reconnect with meaning and purpose in their work. Through his practice, Orman Physician Coaching, he has logged thousands of hours coaching doctors across multiple specialties and career stages.
Before becoming a full-time coach, Rob spent 20 years as a community emergency physician. He earned his medical degree from Emory University and completed his emergency medicine residency at Denver Health Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. His years in clinical practice shape how he approaches coaching—with empathy, practicality, and a deep understanding of what it means to work in medicine.
He also co-leads The UnBurnable Course, a six-month group coaching program for physicians ready to step out of burnout and create a sustainable, fulfilling path forward.
Rob is a multiple award-winning speaker and educator with a deep background in medical communication. He served as chief editor of EM:RAP, created the Stimulus and ERcast podcasts, and for nearly a decade hosted Essentials of Emergency Medicine, the largest single-track emergency medicine conference in the world. Whether through coaching, teaching, or speaking, his work centers on helping physicians think clearly, act with intention, and create meaningful and sustainable professional lives.