Meet Dr. Rotering

Dr. Carla Rotering is a pulmonary and critical care physician, leadership mentor, and heart-centered coach with a passion for helping physicians reconnect to their purpose. From humble beginnings in a boxcar on the North Dakota prairie, she forged a path into medicine at age 30 and went on to a distinguished clinical and leadership career. Along the way, a moment of feedback transformed her view of leadership, sparking a journey into coaching and emotional intelligence.

Carla brings warmth, empathy, and a deep understanding of the physician experience to her work, guiding clients toward courage, authenticity, and well-being in their careers and lives. Through MD Coaches and her own Boxcar International platform, she supports physicians in moving from burnout and overwhelm to clarity and meaningful impact.

Key Accomplishments:

Board-certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

MD, University of North Dakota School of Medicine

MA in Spiritual Psychology

Certified Soul-Centered Professional Coach (University of Santa Monica)

Certified Transformational SuperCoach

Longtime critical care leader at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Chief of Staff overseeing 1,200 physicians

Chair of Physician Health & Wellness Committee

Co-author of The Language of Caring Guide for Physicians

Phoenix Business Journal Healthcare Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award honoree

Founder of Boxcar International leadership retreats

Recognized speaker and teacher on emotional intelligence, leadership, and courageous conversations