Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Designing a Physician Executive Business Education Program
Many physician-run organizations perform optimally when their physician leaders have competent business knowledge and skills, yet leadership training programs are uncommon.
November/December 2023 Vol. 1, No. 5 pp. 224–227 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.1504005364
Abstract
Many physician-run organizations perform optimally when their physician leaders have competent business knowledge and skills, yet leadership training programs are uncommon. This article describes how the Mayo Clinic Health System, Northwest Wisconsin partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to develop a physician leadership training program. The primary research objective was to develop a high-quality physician business education program for practicing physicians. Decisions, pitfalls, topics, outcomes, and methodology are discussed.
