Course Description
According to a recent report, a quarter of physicians are considering leaving medicine in the next two to three years. There are two major age groups: those older than 60 and physicians between the ages of 30 and 39. As a result, the importance of both recruiting and retaining physicians has never been greater.
This course is focused on understanding the obstacles physicians face in the present healthcare environment and using that knowledge to focus on ways to break down these barriers. A critical element of the course is attendee participation with a discussion of challenges faced in physician engagement, recruitment and retention in a variety of clinical settings. Through an exploration of these and other topics, attendees will develop strategies to improve physician satisfaction.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the changes of the healthcare environment and the challenges of recruiting and retaining in that environment.
- List strategies and processes for improving the patient-care environment.
- Explain how physicians feel fulfilled and how to create a work environment in which physicians feel fulfilled.
- Describe the unique challenges of recruiting providers and how to address these challenges.
Meet Your Faculty: Brian McDonough
Brian McDonough, MD, FAAPL, FAAFP, CPE is Clinical Professor in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department/Center of Family and Community Medicine. He presently serves as Chairman of the Graduate Medical Education Committee for the Department of Family Medicine at St Francis Hospital. With three decades of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient care and extensive experience in medical education, having trained over 220 Board Certified Family Physicians as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine he has served on Boards for Catholic Health East, Villanova University, Omnia Education and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia among others.
As Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer for Trinity Health, Dr. McDonough led the implementation of Epic’s Electronic Health Records system and spearheaded the use of telehealth in both the acute care and ambulatory setting as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated in 2020. He has a keen interest in digital patient engagement.
Brian, a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, has earned numerous awards including the prestigious AAFP Physician of the Year and Temple University’s Blockley-Osler Award for Bedside Teaching as voted by the students. A member of The Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame, Dr. McDonough is also the author of four books and the winner of four Emmy Awards. A regular contributor to the NBC Today Show, he was a fixture in Philadelphia television for two decades. A recipient of the Jules Bergman Award as National Medical Broadcaster of the Year, Brian has also been honored with the Walter Alvarez Award for Medical Writing and bestowed with an honorary degree from LaSalle University.
Dr. Brian McDonough has a dual role as Medical Editor for 1010 WINS (NY) and KYW (Phila). His daily reports have been heard in those cities for more than a quarter of a century. McDonough has a keen interest in employing social media as a tool to educate the public. Dr. McDonough is in demand as a speaker both nationally and internationally. He offers support to organizations navigating the varied challenges presented by the rapidly changing healthcare environment. His wealth of experience combined with proven communication skills are valuable when crucial organizational decisions are being made.
Disclaimer
The American Association for Physician Leadership® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Association for Physician Leadership® staff and the faculty presented for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
The American Association for Physician Leadership® designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Once you click “accept disclaimer,” you will have access to course material and no refund will be allowed for this course.
Key Dates
Original Course Release Date: January 2025
Course Expiration Date: January 2027
Your Course Access Expires: 365 days from your purchase of the course
Course Access Policy
Once you click “accept disclaimer,” you will have access to course material and no refund will be allowed for this course.
