Physician Leader: How Exam Room Experience Drives Leadership Excellence

Physicians are often asked to lead healthcare teams, departments, divisions, practices, and hospitals, but they are rarely prepared or educated in business management and leadership. This book will help physician leaders shed derailers and authoritarian leadership tendencies and develop the seven critical Leadership Attributes: strategic thinking, effective communication, coaching, team-building, change management, continuous learning, and problem-solving.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Physicians are frequently called upon to oversee healthcare teams, departments, divisions, practices, and hospitals. While many of them possess extensive expertise in their respective fields, they often lack formal preparation or education in business management and leadership. According to the authors' interviews with numerous physician and non-physician executives and leaders, medical training contributes little to developing leadership skills. Many physicians exit medical school with a command-and-control leadership style, which they subsequently need to unlearn to thrive in a team-based healthcare environment.

This book aims to assist physician leaders in overcoming the derailers and authoritarian tendencies they may have acquired during their medical training. It is designed for three distinct audiences: (1) physicians transitioning to healthcare leadership roles, (2) senior-level physician and non-physician leaders serving as a coaching model to develop their physician leader direct reports, and (3) administrative leaders partnering with physician leaders. Both authors have transitioned from mid-level leadership positions to the C-suite, with one serving as a physician leader and the other as an administrative leader. Drawing on their extensive operational excellence expertise, they have developed the Iterative Leadership Model, which encompasses the leaders mindset, Leadership Strategies, and a coaching framework known as GUIDES (Gather, Understand, Identify, Design, Execute, and Self-Reflect). This framework is based on the scientific method, PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act), A3 thinking, and the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format.

The authors skillfully incorporate personal reflections, coaching examples, illustrative fictional vignettes, and GUIDES exercises to support leaders in self-development and self-improvement of seven critical Leadership Attributes: strategic thinking, effective communication, coaching, team building, change management, conflict resolution, and cultural competence. By embracing these attributes, physician leaders can foster a collaborative and patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery, leading to improved outcomes and a more positive work environment for their teams.

In conclusion, this book offers valuable insights and practical strategies for physician leaders seeking to enhance their leadership skills and drive positive change within healthcare organizations. By embracing a collaborative and patient-centered approach, physician leaders can lead their teams to success and make a significant impact on the healthcare industry.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 178 x 253 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032690322