From the Bedside to the Boardroom: Developing Physician Leaders to Manage Tomorrow's Healthcare Challenges

James L Hill Jr; Joanne M Conroy; Ruben J Azocar

doi:10.1097/HAP.0000000000000206

From the Bedside to the Boardroom: Developing Physician Leaders to Manage Tomorrow's Healthcare Challenges

Front Health Serv Manage. 2024;41(2):27-33. doi: 10.1097/HAP.0000000000000206. Epub 2024 Nov 19.

Authors

James L Hill Jr^{1

2

3}, Joanne M Conroy^{1

2

3}, Ruben J Azocar^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ James L. Hill Jr., MD, FACHE , is COO of University Hospitals Parma Medical Center in Parma, Ohio, and an assistant professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio .
² Joanne M. Conroy, MD , is CEO and president of Dartmouth Health, president of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and a professor of anesthesiology at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire .
³ Ruben J. Azocar, MD , is vice president for perioperative services at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts .

PMID: 39565023
DOI: 10.1097/HAP.0000000000000206

Abstract

Physicians are increasingly stepping into leadership roles that extend beyond the bedside. Their clinical expertise enhances quality outcomes, drives organizational change, and improves strategic decision-making. Physician leadership is critical for balancing quality patient care with the financial pressures faced by healthcare organizations today. With unique clinical credibility, physicians are well-positioned to influence strategic decisions, culture, and outcomes within their institutions.

MeSH terms

Adult
Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration
Female
Governing Board / organization & administration
Humans
Leadership*
Male
Middle Aged
Physician Executives*
United States