Transform Your Medical Career With Expert Guidance
Healthcare is rewarding but often demanding and emotionally draining. Healthcare professionals, no matter how experienced, face moments of doubt, stress, and uncertainty. Our coaching and mentoring services are designed to combine motivation, structure and empathy; to provide clarity, confidence and support at every stage of your career.
Why choose Med Coach Mentor
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Aim
To support healthcare professionals in achieving personal and professional growth, whilst navigating the pressures of the career through tailored mentoring and coaching.
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Mission
To create a supportive and reflective space, using structured mentoring and effective coaching techniques where healthcare professionals can build confidence, enhance leadership and communication skills and find balance in their careers.
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Vision
To build a healthier, more fulfilled and empowered healthcare workforce that delivers compassionate, high quality health care.
Hello, I’m Dr. Ankur J Shah
I understand what it feels like to struggle, face setbacks, and keep moving forward when the path isn’t easy.
My journey began in the 1990s with medical school and general surgical training. In 2002, I moved to the UK for advanced training, and like many doctors new to the system, I faced real challenges - securing a clinical attachment, managing early exam failures, and balancing limited finances. Through persistence and focus, I progressed to registrar, research registrar, and senior fellow in transplantation.
In 2009, I returned to India and spent almost a decade in hepatopancreatobiliary and liver transplantation. In 2018, I came back to the UK, completed my CESR, and since 2019 have been working as a consultant surgeon.
Living and working across two very different healthcare systems has given me a deep understanding of the pressures, uncertainties, and emotional weight that healthcare professionals carry - especially those transitioning into a new country or new phase of their career.
As a certified life coach and mentor, I bring together my personal journey, leadership experience, and structured coaching approach to help doctors and healthcare professionals stay motivated, build confidence, and navigate difficult moments with clarity. My aim is simple: to support you when challenges feel overwhelming and help you move forward with confidence in your career and life.
Achievements
MBBS, MS, DNB, MNAMS, MRCS , FRCS, CORe HBX (Harvard), Certified Lifecoach, Train the Trainer (Dale Carnegie Institute).
Tailored Support for Your Journey
Whether you’re navigating career transitions, coping with complications, handling stress, dealing with difficult colleagues, doubting yourself as a leader or simply feeling undervalued, I offer a safe space to reflect, grow, and refocus.
Together, we build resilience, enhance communication, improve self-esteem and strengthen leadership skills.
Healthcare Professionals
Including Allied Healthcare Staff
From:
Stress and burnout from demanding workloads.
Struggles with communication, delegation, or decision-making under pressure.
Feeling overwhelmed by complication.
To:
Renewed sense of purpose and energy.
Enhanced coping skills for dealing with a complication.
Work-life balance without sacrificing excellence.
International Graduates
Trainee Doctors & Medical Students
From:
Stress, anxiety about exams and career.
Difficulty securing clinical attachments and the first job.
Struggling to adapt to the UK healthcare system.
To:
Clear career direction with guidance on next steps.
Proven strategies for job applications.
Boosted confidence for exams and interviews.
Testimonials
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Working with Mr. Ankur Shah has been life-changing.
“Not only is he a great mentor but also an incredible life coach. He just gets it - he knows how to really listen, ask the right questions, and help you see things from a new perspective.
Whenever I’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of my next move, he has been there with calm, honest guidance and real advice that actually works.
I will recommend him as a great mentor and life coach.”
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Thanks to his mentorship, I was later offered my first position as a doctor.
“From the very beginning, Mr Shah’s guidance, patience, and commitment to teaching made a huge difference in my transition from student to doctor.
He not only shared his medical knowledge but also helped me develop confidence, clarity, and a sense of direction in my career. Thanks to his mentorship, I was later offered my first position as a doctor.
I will always be grateful for everything he has done for me.”
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I did get the job!
“Mr Shah has been a great mentor. He gave me opportunities to be better through experience and guided me through.
Even during my first NHS interview as a doctor, he was kind enough to give me some practical tips that heped me and booster my confidence.
I’m pleased that I found a wonderful teacher in him. I did get the job!”
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Mr. Shah has been an exceptional mentor.
“It has been a privilege to work with Mr. Shah. Over the past few years, he has been an exceptional mentor - approachable, insightful, and always willing to provide the right solutions.
Mr. Shah has not only guided my professional growth but has also supported my personal adjustment to a new place and country with his thoughtful advice. I have complete confidence that I can turn to him with any concern, whether professional or personal, and he will offer wise and practical guidance.
He is a true motivator and has been a lighthouse, illuminating the path ahead and inspiring me to move forward.”
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I wholeheartedly endorse him and feel privileged to have been one of his mentees.
“I had the privilege of having Mr. Shah as my mentor. His guidance came at a very crucial stage of my career, and I remain deeply grateful for the time, effort, and wisdom he shared with me.
He consistently motivated me to keep improving, and he provided me with the tools and mindset to handle difficult situations with clarity and confidence.
He encouraged me to grow as a professional and as a person, showing me how resilience, empathy, and perspective are as important as medical knowledge.”
Clinical Excellence Award
NHS Trust recognition for outstanding patient care and service development.
Most Motivating Consultant Award
4 consecutive years - Departmental recognition for consistent leadership, inspiration, and team support.
BMJ Awards Shortlist
Highlighting innovation in staff engagement, morale, and holistic wellbeing.
Begin Your Journey
If you’re ready to take the next step in your professional and personal growth, I’d be delighted to work with you. My sessions are relaxed, confidential and focused entirely on your goals. Sometimes, all it takes is the right conversation or a good empathetic listener to see things differently and move forward with renewed motivation.
Reach out to start your coaching or mentoring journey and let’s help you rediscover your purpose.