March/April 2024

Physician Leadership Journal

March/April 2024

Vol. 11, No. 2 · 12 articles

  1. Why Occupational Health Matters

    PLJ March/April 2024 Corey M. Cronrath, DO, MPH, MBA, CPE, FAAPL

    Corey Conrath is service line medical director for Marshfield Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He describes here the importance of occupational health.

  2. The Physician in Flight: The Moral and Legal Responsibilities of Physicians When Present for In-Flight Medical Emergencies

    PLJ March/April 2024 Timothy E. Paterick, MD, JD, MBA, Sandy Sanbar, MD, PhD, JD

    A physician boards a plane and sits down. If there is a medical emergency in-flight, does the physician face moral/ethical/legal risk by acts of commission or omission in relation to the medical emergency?

  3. Patient Experience and the CMO

    PLJ March/April 2024 Jason M. Golbin, DO, MBA, MS

    Improving the patient’s experience is not easy because it often requires a change in the overall culture of the healthcare organization.

  4. Physician Leaders’ Role in the Finances of Strategy

    PLJ March/April 2024 Daniel K. Zismer, PhD, Gary S. Schwartz, MD, MHA, Elliot D. Zismer, MS

    Healthcare strategies require collaboration among specialized teams in high-tech environments with significant capital investments. Physician leaders are crucial in leading team performance and should be involved in a...

  5. Panic Buying Pandemonium: The Bandwagon Effect and Healthcare Implications

    PLJ March/April 2024 Neil Baum, MD, Brittney C. Bauer, PhD, Eric Powell

    This article explores the multifaceted dynamics of the bandwagon effect within the healthcare context, shedding light on its impact on panic behaviors, patient choices, medication compliance, and even healthcare policy.

  6. Emotional Intelligence: Three Pivotal Points for Effective Physician Leadership

    PLJ March/April 2024 Farzana Hoque, MD, MRCP (UK), FACP, FRCP

    In today’s demanding healthcare environment, physician leaders must learn to make well-formed decisions and avoid being misled by their emotions.

  7. Seven Things to Know Before Hiring a Financial Planner

    PLJ March/April 2024 Enpo Tu, CFP, CHFC, CLU, CAP, RICP, MSFS

    What are the most important things to look for when hiring a new financial advisor or reviewing your current one?

  8. Memorable Lessons from My Mentors

    PLJ March/April 2024 Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FAAPL

    Mentorship matters. Consider what a difference you might make to someone else by serving their needs as a mentor. If you have been fortunate enough to have had a mentor, you know how important that was to you. Pay it ...

  9. A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Emerging Role of Access Medical Director in U.S. Health Systems

    PLJ March/April 2024 Elizabeth Woodcock, DrPH, MBA, FACMPE, Chris Profeta, MPH

    This study aimed to create an evidence-and expertise-informed framework to identify elements of the emerging clinician leadership role in ambulatory access in U.S. health systems and to identify the prevalence of clin...

  10. Voices of Front-Line Physicians: Physician-Only Discussions

    PLJ March/April 2024 Ami Doshi, MD, Byron Fergerson, MD, Julie Celebi, MD, MS, Rachna Subramony, MD, Alicia Minns, MD, Minh Tran, MBBS, Linda Brubaker, MD

    What is the best method for eliciting physician input and feedback and establishing bidirectional communication to address factors contributing to burnout, enhance a sense of professional community, and provide mental...

  11. Value and ROI for Physician Leadership

    PLJ March/April 2024 Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

    Physician leadership success now depends on several factors, including content and delivery channel of leadership training and education, board-level physician participation, mentorship, potential executive coaching, ...

  12. Hospital-at-Home Units Coming On Strong: What Physician Leaders Need to Know

    PLJ March/April 2024 Lola Butcher

    Leaders in the hospital-at-home movement find the at-home units require significant resources, but they generate high satisfaction from clinicians and patients alike and reduce the need to build more inpatient facilit...