Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders

Description

In today's fast-paced healthcare industry, leaders are tasked with creating environments that best serve patients while also supporting their colleagues. Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders is an invaluable resource designed for physician leaders who face the challenge of fostering a positive workplace while managing distressed and disruptive behaviors among their peers.

This comprehensive guide serves as a blueprint for colleagues and administrative leaders within healthcare settings, and a beacon of hope for distressed physicians themselves. Drawing from lived experiences, the authors provide essential tools and insights to help you navigate these challenging situations, leading to personal achievement and advancements within your unit. By focusing on self and team improvement, you set an example of excellence in healthcare delivery and positively impact the larger healthcare landscape.

This Book Can Help You:

• Recognize the profound impact disruptive behavior has on team morale and performance
• Address and support distressed physician colleagues through early intervention and supportive leadership
• Improve outcomes for your unit by taking decisive actions and assuring fairness
• Apply practical, research-based strategies immediately to coach and guide physicians
• Foster a harmonious culture of positivity and respect through appropriate and productive actions

What Is Inside:

Part One — Foundations: Build the groundwork for effective physician leadership — understanding who distressed physicians are, the multifaceted forces that shape behavior, and how to prepare yourself to engage with empathy, self-awareness, and a coaching mindset.

Part Two — Conversations and Action Steps: Move from insight to action with structured frameworks for early intervention, coaching conversations, areas for growth, team leadership, and knowing when enough is enough.

Healthcare leaders across the industry are driving change to create more harmonious and effective workplaces by enacting empathy, decisiveness, and commitment. Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders is your essential guide to building the knowledge and skills needed to make a lasting difference.

About the Authors

Charles R. Stoner, DBA

Charles (Chuck) R. Stoner, DBA, is professor emeritus at Bradley University and president of Stoner & Associates Consulting. Chuck earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from Florida State University. An award-winning scholar and teacher, he has authored thirteen books and numerous academic articles. A dynamic and engaging speaker and facilitator, Chuck works with a variety of businesses and organizations throughout the country, specializing in leadership, interpersonal dynamics, and change, as well as leader coaching for personal growth and reinvention.

Jennifer Robin, PhD

Jennifer Robin, PhD, is an executive coach and consultant with a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She is a psychologist, ICF credentialed (PCC) and Certified Co-Active coach (CPCC) and Strategic Doing workshop leader, and an expert in leadership development, organizational culture, and strategic human resource management. Jennifer is an affiliate professor at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and a former professor of management in the Foster College of Business at Bradley University. She has also served as the dean of the School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University and associate dean at Bradley University.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Part One: Foundations

1. Setting the Stage
2. Pinpointing Our Target Physicians
3. You Are Here
4. Are They Really That Different?
5. Preparing to Engage with Your Target Physician

Part Two: Conversations and Action Steps

6. The Conversation
7. Moving to Action
8. Areas for Growth
9. The Rest of the Team
10. When Is It Finally Enough?
11. Conclusions