The growing complexity of healthcare has created an unprecedented demand for physicians to take on leadership roles. Physicians bring a unique clinical perspective that is essential for bridging the gap between frontline care and organizational strategy. To transition into medical leadership positions, physicians must develop key skills in quality improvement, healthcare management, networking, organizational savvy and strategic decision-making. Equally important are competencies like emotional intelligence, communication and team building, which enable effective collaboration and leadership across diverse teams. Physicians who cultivate these skills can help guide organizational success, improve patient outcomes and lead transformative change in healthcare delivery. By developing these skills and embracing leadership opportunities, physicians can not only enhance their careers but also contribute to creating more efficient, patient-centered healthcare systems.

In this session, the speakers will provide context about the importance of physicians leading in medicine and feature the speakers’ career journeys, transitions and key learnings. In addition, this session will provide actionable steps to guide career advancement in clinical medicine and include strategies to seek mentorship and coaching as well as formal training in healthcare management.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the importance of physician leadership in addressing healthcare challenges and driving innovation.
• Identify action steps such as mentorship, formal training and leadership opportunities to advance into management roles.

Faculty:

Luming Li, MD, MHS, FACHE, FAPA, Chief Medical Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD

Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, FACHE, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, Houston Methodist; President and CEO, Houston Methodist Physician Organization; Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Weill Cornell College of Medicine

Continuing Education Credit

ACHE Qualifying Education Credit

This webinar is eligible for 1 ACHE Qualifying Education credit. ACHE Qualifying Education credits will be automatically updated in your My ACHE account upon completion of the recording.

Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit

In support of improving patient care, the American College of Healthcare Executives is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive a maximum of 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. For further information about Joint Accreditation credits and certificates, please click here.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 contact hours of continuing nursing education.

Continuing Pharmacy Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. 

Continuing Social Work Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing social work education credit.

Continuing Education for Dietitians

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing education credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. RDs and DTRs should enter activities offered by jointly accredited providers as type 102 on Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) activity logs. CPEUs awarded must be commensurate with participation in the activity.

Physician Associate/Physician Assistant Continuing Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.