Insights: Key Strategies for Physician Development
Download MP3Developing physician leadership has long been a challenge for the healthcare industry. Physicians are often seen as leaders in a medical practice but many don't have the skills they need to reach their potential as leaders.
Keith Olson is the Director of Physician Consulting Services at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and is here to discuss steps to take to successfully develop physician leaders.
Also in this episode, Barbara Sharpless, Director of Physician Services at BayCare Medical Group, discusses the current state of physician recruiting and retention. Barbara sheds light on the current state of the physician job market and explains the dynamics at play that gives physicians the leverage in the negotiation process.
Finally, we talk to David Norris about financial intelligence for physicians. David is a practicing cardiac anesthesiologist in Wichita, KS, a consultant at David Norris, LLC, and author of the Financially Intelligent Physician: What They Didn’t Teach You in Medical School. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Kansas in Wichita. David explains why business intelligence is important for physicians and outlines the three financial documents every doctor should understand.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. Every review helps new listeners find the show. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please shoot us an email at podcasts@mgma.com. MGMA Insights is presented by Craig Wiberg, Decklan McGee, and Daniel Williams.
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If you want to learn about or attend MGMA's live events, you can go to MGMA.com/events
The next upcoming live event is The Data Conference, which will be May 16-18 in Orlando. You can learn more or register at mgma.com/datacon
Developing physician leadership has long been a challenge for the healthcare industry. Physicians are often seen as leaders in a medical practice but many don't have the skills they need to reach their potential as leaders.
Keith Olson is the Director of Physician Consulting Services at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and is here to discuss steps to take to successfully develop physician leaders.
Also in this episode, Barbara Sharpless, Director of Physician Services at BayCare Medical Group, discusses the current state of physician recruiting and retention. Barbara sheds light on the current state of the physician job market and explains the dynamics at play that gives physicians the leverage in the negotiation process.
Finally, we talk to David Norris about financial intelligence for physicians. David is a practicing cardiac anesthesiologist in Wichita, KS, a consultant at David Norris, LLC, and author of the Financially Intelligent Physician: What They Didn’t Teach You in Medical School. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Kansas in Wichita. David explains why business intelligence is important for physicians and outlines the three financial documents every doctor should understand.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. Every review helps new listeners find the show. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please shoot us an email at podcasts@mgma.com. MGMA Insights is presented by Craig Wiberg, Decklan McGee, and Daniel Williams.
Announcement for podcast listeners:
If you want to learn about or attend MGMA's live events, you can go to MGMA.com/events
The next upcoming live event is The Data Conference, which will be May 16-18 in Orlando. You can learn more or register at mgma.com/datacon
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