A little about me. And why I started JZ and Me.
I'm a practicing physician, physician executive, and physician leadership coach.
Throughout my 25+ years, I’ve been fortunate to serve in a wide range of physician leadership roles, including Chief Medical Officer, Medical Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Board Trustee. I've led hundreds of clinicians across multiple specialties and helped develop the leadership skills of more than 150 physicians. Because I’ve practiced hospital, specialty, and primary care medicine for over two decades, I know firsthand how challenging this work can be.
In my heart, though, I’m a teacher.
I’m humbled to have received eight Teacher of the Year awards throughout my career. Serving others as they grow is a privilege.
Along the way, I've also seen a persistent gap in healthcare. We invest years developing clinical expertise, yet we often expect physicians to figure out leadership on their own. Clinical excellence doesn't automatically translate into leadership excellence. I've experienced that transition and understand its challenges.
That's why I founded JZ and Me Physician Development. I believe physicians deserve the same intentional investment in leadership development that they've received in their clinical training. And healthcare organizations deserve the benefits of strong physician leadership.
For me, JZ and Me is a meaningful opportunity to bring together my experience as a physician executive and my heart as a teacher in service to EXPERT physicians navigating the transition to EXCEPTIONAL leaders.
Learn more to see if we would be great partners in your leadership development.
Jon Zlabek (JZ), MD, MBA, FSVM, FACP, is a physician executive and physician leadership coach with more than 25 years of clinical experience and a diverse leadership background, including roles as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Vice President, Board of Trustees member, and Chief of Staff. Through JZ and Me Physician Development, I help physicians build confidence, strengthen connection, and become exceptional leaders through diagnostic-driven physician leadership coaching. Learn more about my approach to physician leadership coaching.
