May/June 2023

Physician Leadership Journal

May/June 2023

Vol. 10, No. 3 · 14 articles

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  1. Your Job Search, Career, and Considering the Pyramid

    PLJ May/June 2023 AAPL Editorial Team

    This article discusses building a structured avenue toward landing a position you will enjoy.

  2. Why Emergency Medicine Is Great Preparation for Leadership

    PLJ May/June 2023 Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE

    Meet Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE, FFSMB, an emergency medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience in the medical field.

  3. What Nature Teaches Us About Human Nature and Mindfulness

    PLJ May/June 2023 Gregory Bentz, Sr., MD, PhD, CPE, FAAFP, FACPE

    Nature is constantly changing and adapting to new conditions, and species that are able to adapt and evolve are more likely to survive.

  4. The Coach’s Corner: Why IQ Isn’t Enough

    PLJ May/June 2023 Robert Hicks, PhD

    The medical field is full of smart people, at least in the academic sense, however IQ does not necessarily predict success in life or even on the job.

  5. Personalize Your Leadership Approach Using the CPI 260© “Lifestyle” Diagram

    PLJ May/June 2023 AAPL Editorial Team

    AAPL has collaborated with Myers-Briggs to provide targeted leadership insights to physician leaders through the CPI 260© Assessment.

  6. Patient Care and the Medical Revolution

    PLJ May/June 2023 Joan L. Thomas, MD, CPE, FACC

    A cardiologist looks back on why she loves her ever-evolving profession.

  7. Moral Injury — Healthcare Systems in Need of Relational Repair

    PLJ May/June 2023 Wendy Dean, MD

    Moral injury poses a risk to health worker well-being and potentially to patient outcomes. It is imperative to begin exploring solutions.

  8. Health Services Aimed at Improving Wellness: What All Physician Leaders Should Know

    PLJ May/June 2023 Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FAAPL

    There are important implications for ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in the health, wellness, and beauty space that have relevance for physician leaders as well.

  9. Enhancing Doctors’ Communication for Enhanced Patient Care

    PLJ May/June 2023 Neil Baum, MD

    Today, the health consumer movement has led to the shared-decision model, putting the patient at the center of doctor-patient communication.

  10. Culture and Communities of Practice in Changing Times

    PLJ May/June 2023 Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

    The pandemic created differences in the way our healthcare industry now considers its cultures, as well as the communities of practice in which we reside. Physician leaders have the opportunity to help reshape these e...

  11. Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Reduction at an Academic Community Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Achieve Patient Safety

    PLJ May/June 2023 James Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE, Julia Manzo, DO, Meghan Ramic, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Maria Scheutzow, BSN, RN, CIC, Gail Colgrove, BSN, RN, CIC, Kim Monaco, BSN, RN, Kimberly Togliatti-Trickett, MD, MBA

    A belief that zero harm to patients is possible and development of a supportive organizational culture with visible leadership were key to reducing central line associated blood stream infection and creating long-last...

  12. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: What Physician Leaders Need to Know

    PLJ May/June 2023 Lola Butcher

    The scope of change coming with AI can feel overwhelming, but sitting on the sidelines until AI for healthcare is mature puts a health system at risk for being unprepared for those changes.

  13. A Hospital System’s Journey Toward Zero Harm: Reducing Postoperative Respiratory Failure

    PLJ May/June 2023 James Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE, Daniel Asher, MD, Erica Zanath, MD, Heather McFarland, DO, FASA, Karen Snyder, BSN, RN, Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, Francis (Ted) Lytle, MD

    Early identification of patients at moderate to high risk of postoperative respiratory failure is critical to effective prevention strategies. A multidisciplinary team developed a robust process for the early identifi...

  14. A Fresh Outlook: Workforce Management with Locum Tenens

    PLJ May/June 2023 Ted Weyn

    More healthcare systems are implementing a locum tenens workforce plan that supports existing staff, extends patient care opportunities, and grows profit.