Leadership is not mastered without a signifi- cant commitment over time to that mastery. Physicians have demonstrated that capability in mastering the practice of medicine. A similar approach needs to be brought to leadership.
Nice, nonjudgmental overview of the challenges that physicians face in transitioning from practice to leadership. From the O’Brien Group, sent to me by good friend Janell Moerer at Via Christi Health ( @ViaChristi ) which goes to demonstrate the interest in promoting excellent physician leadership in innovative health care organizations across the country.
Link: Physician Whiplash: Going from Great Medicine to Great Leadership