We were lucky to catch up with Jeff Peacock recently and have shared our conversation below.
Jeff , so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Serving others and helping them achieve success is rewarding and improves the world. It is evident to most individuals that this world needs more selfless service. Jesus Christ gave us a perfect example of sacrificial servant leadership, where He gave his own life for each one of us. I have tried to follow his example as a medical provider, soldier, and teacher.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I currently serve as the program director for the South College Nashville Physician Assistant Program. This fall, the program will have 180 of the nation’s most intelligent, competent, and compassionate students. Our goal is to help change the landscape of healthcare one student at a time. What we teach at the campus and the mentoring and guidance students are given will affect the healthcare of hundreds of thousands of patients over a lifetime. The program has an excellent team; we work with some of the best clinicians and staff. Working with young people is rewarding and gives us hope for future generations.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Being married to my high school sweetheart and being together since the age of 16 has helped me build a long term selfless, loving relationship. My wife has helped me become a better man.
Having and raising three children has taught me that parenting and being a good employee or leader comes down to thinking of others more than you feel about yourself.
Serving as a military officer built the foundation and refined me as a leader.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
The most impactful thing my parents did for me was to adopt me. My birth parents were young and struggled with substance abuse. My adoptive parents saved me from a more arduous road.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.south.edu/programs/master-health-science-physician-assistant-studies/nashville/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-peacock-59986262
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