Factors to Consider Today I will present factors affecting your decision to become a Certified Physician Executive. To set this up, I wish to mention an article on KevinMD by Patty Fahy, MD that talks about the Business School Mindset, or BSM. […]
Typical Projects for the Hospital Executive Today I will describe my experiences with the assignments of a hospital CMO. These are based on my 14 years as a senior hospital executive. There was a lot to like about that job, with lots of fond memories. More than I can cover in one podcast episode. But today, I’ll focus on some of the specific projects I worked on and the directors I worked with. I think it [...]
Interview with Dr. Leelee Thames This week, Dr. Leelee Thames, the Chief Value Officer at Novant Health, is our guest. She is the third University of Tennessee physician executive MBA graduate to join us. During our interview, she will explain why she loves her job. Leelee completed her medical degree at Texas A& M College of Medicine and her anesthesiology residency at the University of Oregon Health and Science University. […]
Follow These Steps Intentionally to Become CMO In this week's show, I explain the 5 steps I took to go from family physician to hospital Chief Medical Officer. I start by explaining why I believe hospital leadership is an excellent career. Then I set the stage for the rest of the discussion. […]
Interview with Mr. Paul Esselman On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Paul Esselman returns to the show to discuss new leadership roles for the restless physician executive. Paul is the President and Managing Director of Cejka Search, a health care executive search firm that focuses on leadership positions. He describes how the spectrum of leadership roles for physicians has expanded beyond the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director roles of the past. Physician leaders must now be multifaceted, [...]
A Fulfilling and Well Compensated Career This is a solo bonus episode about pursuing a career in hospital management. It's a summary of the presentation that I'm giving at the first Physicians Helping Physicians Nonclinical Career Conference. The conference is being held in Austin, Texas in April 2019. Important Questions During the discussion, I answer the following questions: What are the most common senior hospital management positions for physicians? Why is a career in hospital management so attractive? [...]
In this episode, I'll be explaining why I think you should pursue a hospital management career. It’s just me today. A new interview will return next week. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to talk about something that's near and dear to my heart. As stated in the opening of my podcast each week, the goal of this podcast is to inspire, inform, and support you as you pivot to a nonclinical career. Since I have not [...]
Physician employment by hospitals grew 49% between July 2012 and July 2015, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Many formerly independent physicians have sold their practices and become employed. A high percentage of newly trained physicians are also signing with hospitals and health systems. physician employment contract “Let's call it quits.” I said. “We've been negotiating this agreement off and on for three years.” The CFO looked at me: “I'd like to.” He was frustrated because he knew [...]
