Dr. Scott Wolf is a physician executive, healthcare strategist and ICF-certified executive coach with over 30 years of experience spanning health system leadership, managed care, clinical practice and healthcare consulting. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and his Master of Public Health from the University of Connecticut. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Throughout his career, Dr. Wolf has served in senior leadership roles including President, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Physician Executive. He has led hospitals, multispecialty physician enterprises and clinical operations within regional health systems, with responsibility for organizational strategy, financial performance, quality, patient safety and workforce development. His experience also includes leadership roles with Aetna and Pfizer Health Solutions, where he worked in medical management, population health and statewide healthcare initiatives. Through NorthWolf Advisory, Dr. Wolf’s work focuses on executive coaching, physician leadership development, clinical-administrative dyad relationships, organizational strategy and leadership retreats. He examines the challenges healthcare executives, physicians and leadership teams encounter during organizational change, leadership transitions and periods of increased responsibility. Dr. Wolf brings a clinical and operational perspective to his work. He has led financial turnarounds, physician-enterprise transformations, care-model redesign, post-merger integration and initiatives involving quality, access, patient flow and employee engagement. His coaching approach emphasizes reflective practice, clear communication and accountability, with attention to the factors that influence whether organizational priorities progress from planning to execution. Dr. Wolf is the author of Reflections in Practice: A Practical Guide for Transformational Leaders, which explores how reflection, intentional action and continued learning can strengthen leadership practice.