Executive Education
Physician Leadership Curriculum
The Physician Leadership College curriculum is comprised of 10 modules. Topics include:
Overview and Assessment: Myself as a Leader.
After a brief overview of the entire curriculum, we’ll take you through a variety of exercises to define your new role as a leader. Individual assessments and testing will aid you in this process. You’ll begin to quantify aptitudes and strengths, and identify areas where you need to grow and change. The goal is to help you fully understand the changes that need to occur as you take on new leadership responsibilities.
Ethics & Leadership
We will examine and discuss how personal values, business objectives and ethics work together in the health care setting. You’ll be challenged will real-world practice cases that require you to stretch your leadership capabilities.
Leadership of Change
You will learn about the theories and practices of leading during chaotic times. We’ll focus on the structure, development and culture of new health care organizations – and your role in leading them.
Finance
We will delve into the strategic aspects of general management, as well as the major areas of finance you’ll need as a leader. You’ll learn how to evaluate spending and allocate resources for maximum return on investment.
Negotiation/Communication
This module will explore all the latest literature and research on conflict resolution and negotiating. We’ll help you learn how to effectively respond to difficult situations by dissecting real-life situations offered by cohort members. We’ll also discuss issues related to communication, and learn the most appropriate techniques for almost any situation you’ll face.
Human Resources/Legal Issues
You’ll learn proven ways to direct, motivate and inspire professional employees for maximum impact. We’ll also discuss relevant human resources laws and restrictions, and how to protect your organization from liability lawsuits.
Marketing
We’ll look at how health care is being marketed today, and where it’s heading. We’ll explore market research and review various marketing strategies and tactics to develop a more effective promotional campaign for a health care organization. You’ll learn how to make your organization and its services more responsive to customer needs and desires.
Quality
This module will cover the latest literature and research on health care quality initiatives. We’ll discuss the various ways quality is tracked and measured, and the role of a leader in creating a culture of quality. You’ll understand what you need to do to improve outcomes while increasing productivity and accountability.
Systems Thinking
We’ll examine and challenge some of the common health care organizational designs, and how these designs affect the delivery of care. You’ll be asked to think strategically and use your newly acquired knowledge to create a health system design that maximizes value to patients, the provider and the community it serves.
Visioning
In this final module, you’ll give a formal presentation focused on your personal and professional journey during the 18-month cohort program. You’ll be asked to describe your vision for the future and how you’ll achieve your goals. We’ll conclude this module by agreeing upon ways to stay connected – and continue learning – now that formal program is complete.
Cohort Model
Your learning experience will be greatly enhanced by our cohort approach. A group of approximately 20 physicians work closely together during the entire 18-month program. You begin together, develop close relationships with one another, and celebrate your success together upon graduation.
Participants like having cohorts. It reminds them that they are not alone in the challenges they face while trying to navigate and embrace the role of leader.
When creating a cohort, we pay close attention to individual learning styles and group demographics. Our goal is to achieve a balance of perspectives so that you gain as much as possible from the program.
Executive Coaching/Mentorship
Throughout the 18 months, you will meet with an executive coach who is experienced in working with physician leaders. In addition, each participant will be asked to identify a mentor who will be available for support and encouragement throughout the program. (Most people choose an experienced physician with leadership skills they want to emulate.)
You will create a “contract” with your mentor or coach that establishes the parameters of your interactions. The faculty of the Physician Leadership College will also play a role in facilitating and monitoring these important relationships.
