Physician Executives

Transition from Management to Leadership

Medical training programs can fall short when it comes to preparing physicians for future leadership positions. In this course, you’ll learn how to successfully transition from a management to a leadership role and how to properly time and stage this…

Science of High Reliability

High reliability is the study of human performance in complex systems. In this course, physician leaders explore systems thinking, analysis of serious safety events and techniques to minimize mistakes. The curriculum covers strategies and tactics to change organizational culture, improve…

Essentials of Health Law

Health care law is a complex topic affected by sweeping changes in the political landscape. Gain an overview of health care laws and how decisions have affected organizations. Examine today’s most pressing health legal issues for patients, health care employees,…

Embracing Change

The ability to embrace change is essential to being successful as a leader, but, for many, the natural response to change is fear or resistance. Fortunately, we can train our minds to better manage change. This course provides practical strategies…

Advanced Financial Decision Making

Physician leaders cannot dismiss the importance of finance in strategic decision making. Consequently, applying financial principles can aid the process and result in improved patient care. Become a stronger physician leader by understanding how to apply flexible budgeting and alternative…

Interdisciplinary Relationship Management

Managing professional relationships is something that all physicians must do every day. However, this skill isn’t as easy as it sounds. With different personalities, priorities, and approaches to communication, relationships can become complicated in the blink of an eye. This…

Managing Task Forces, Committees and Work Groups

Running a small group is an important undertaking, and leaders have a challenging role to play in coordinating meeting strategies. Leaders must learn to manage their groups effectively and efficiently to encourage the future success of organizational initiatives. Effective meetings…

Assessing the Health of Your Organization

Many leaders hesitate to respond to organizational health concerns because the solutions seem out of reach. Assessing the health of an organization can be a complex undertaking, but the task is far from impossible. Healthy organizations exchange politics and confusion…

Practical Tools for Physician Self-Care

With upwards of 50% of physicians suffering from burnout, having knowledge of the research and theory behind this destructive force may be key to combating these problems once and for all. This course will discuss the theory and research behind…

Leading Complex Organizations

The job of a health care leader is never easy. Those leading complex organizations must be able to successfully manage many moving parts during times of change, crisis, conflict, and uncertainty. This course will explore differences between traditional and complex…