Joshua Miller, M.D.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chair, the Board of Directors at Surgical Directions

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Joshua Miller is the Chair of the Board and Physician Managing Director at Surgical Directions, bringing over 30 years of experience in anesthesiology and medical group management. He is a board-certified physician with extensive expertise in P&L, strategic planning, and healthcare consulting. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Joshua is intellectually curious about the future of his field, showing a keen interest in the application of quantum computing to understand the neurobiology of general anesthesia. He publicly expresses deep appreciation for the clinical staff he works with, particularly recognizing nurses as the backbone of patient care and valuing his mentors.

He finds it fascinating that after 150 years, the precise mechanisms of general anesthesia remain a mystery.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Decisive

Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Perioperative Consulting
As a leader at Surgical Directions, his work focuses on improving operational, clinical, and financial performance in perioperative services.
Medical Group Management
He has a deep background in managing all aspects of large medical practices, including finance, recruitment, HR, and business development.
Future of Anesthesia
He has shown interest in the complex neurobiology of general anesthesia and the potential for quantum computing to provide new breakthroughs.

Media Appearances

Dr. Josh Miller and John Buzzelli from Surgical Directions on COVID‑19 ventilators and anesthesia equipment. Featured in Becker's Hospital Review – Podcasts

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Important Private‑Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia – featuring Dr. Joshua Miller. Featured in Surgical Directions Podcast

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Meet Our Experts | Surgical Directions. Featured in Surgical Directions

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Work History

Chair, the Board of Directors at Surgical Directions
10-2019
Physician Managing Director at Surgical Directions
1-2022
Member, the Board of Directors at Surgical Directions
1-2018 - 9-2019
Division Medical Officer - Anesthesiology, Adult Critical Care, and Interventional Pain Management at American Anesthesiology
2-2014 - 1-2018
American Anesthesiology, Corporate Medical Director, American Anesthesiolology of the Southeast at American Anesthesiology

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) from Furman University
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Medical University of South Carolina

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Exp : 31 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Chair, the Board of Directors at Surgical Directions
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Insights For Selling To Joshua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joshua is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joshua

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joshua move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Joshua take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Joshua

Personality Compatibility


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