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Certified Physician Executive


A Certified Physician Executive is a licensed MD or DO with one year of significant leadership and managerial experience. Eligible candidates must have also completed coursework in our CPE curriculum or have a graduate management degree and is board certified in a clinical specialty with three years’ experience after residency and fellowship. Additional details can be found here: Certified Physician Executive

CPE candidates must also pass the three-and-a-half-day Certifying Commission in Medical Management Certification Program before being awarded the designation. Additional program and eligibility details can be found here: CPE Capstone

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Foundations of Financial Accounting

5 Total CME

Foundations of Financial Accounting

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $504

Member Price: $428

This course offers insights on how to record business activities and interpret financial statements. Physician leaders who enroll can gain an understanding as to why financial accounting is so often political...

Advanced Financial Decision Making

7 Total CME

Advanced Financial Decision Making

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $668

Member Price: $568

Physician leaders cannot dismiss the importance of finance in strategic decision making. Consequently, applying financial principles can aid the process and result in improved patient care. Become a stronger physician...

Principles of Financial Decision Making

3.5 Total CME

Principles of Financial Decision Making

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $265

Member Price: $225

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the economic side of health care. Become familiar with the basic principles of finance and understand the documents that reveal the fiscal...

The Numbers a CEO Needs to Know

5 Total CME

The Numbers a CEO Needs to Know

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $477

Member Price: $405

It’s no secret that CEOs need to maintain a significant level of knowledge about their organization’s financial status, but how much do they really need to know? This course introduces...

Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Finance

7 Total CME

Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Finance

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $631

Member Price: $536

Finance is a complex topic, but those physician leaders who understand the basics can create thoughtful and positive change in their organizations. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Finance, taught by Hugh...

Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Series

35 Total CME

Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Series

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $2,681

Member Price: $2,279

Build a well-rounded foundation of leadership and influence skills by enrolling in the Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Series. Taught by some of AAPL’s finest instructors, this series is a bundle...

Finance: Budgeting and Forecasting

4 Total CME

Finance: Budgeting and Forecasting

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $424

Member Price: $360

This course aims to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the budgeting process and its significance in financial planning and management within the healthcare industry. By utilizing budget planning worksheets...

14 Total CME

Financial Skills for Executive Decision Making: April 2025

Facilitated Courses
10/17 - 11/11
Regular Price: $1,484

Member Price: $1,261

14 Total CME

Financial Skills for Executive Decision Making: January 2025

Facilitated Courses
10/17 - 11/11
Regular Price: $1,484

Member Price: $1,261

14 Total CME

Financial Skills for Executive Decision Making: July 2025

Facilitated Courses
10/17 - 11/11
Regular Price: $1,484

Member Price: $1,261

14 Total CME

Financial Skills for Executive Decision Making: October 2025

Facilitated Courses
10/17 - 11/11
Regular Price: $1,484

Member Price: $1,261

A Physicians Journey to Leadership

4 Total CME

A Physicians Journey to Leadership

Self-Study Courses
On Demand
Regular Price: $742

Member Price: $631

Welcome to "A Physician's Journey to Leadership," an immersive online course designed to guide you through the multifaceted process of becoming an effective leader in healthcare. Based on the principles...