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

ACHE Qualifying Education Credit 

This activity is eligible for 1 ACHE Qualifying Education credit toward earning or maintaining your FACHE credential. 

Credits must be self-reported at My ACHE upon completion of this activity.