Translating Clinical Leadership Skills into Organizational Leadership: Pitfalls and Pearls

Physicians are increasingly finding themselves part of larger and more complex healthcare organizations and working in environments where individuals who aren’t physicians seem to be calling the shots. Studies have shown that patients and organizations benefit from having physicians in key leadership positions, yet many doctors don’t know how to apply their existing skills to help manage and lead at the organizational or institutional level.

The Illinois State Medical Society invites you to join Karen Nichols, DO, respected national and international educator on the topics of physician leadership and women leaders in medicine, for a program that will help physicians understand how they can apply their skills and expertise as clinical leaders to increase their effectiveness as leaders in their organizations and as advocates for the practice of medicine and optimal patient care.

Who can attend

Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff.

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Describe core leadership skills that physicians should nurture
2. Provide examples of successful projects or initiatives that can be attributed to effective physician leadership
3. Discuss how physicians can identify unrecognized opportunities to exercise effective leadership

About the presenter

Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F served as the Dean of the Midwestern University (MWU)-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 until stepping down in July 2018. Prior to serving as Dean, she held chair and assistant deanships at MWU’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She was in the private practice of internal medicine/geriatrics in Mesa, Arizona from 1985 through 2002.

Accreditation

The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit designation

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.