The Physician As Manager

Download or read book Helping Physicians Become Great Managers and Leaders written by Laura Avakian and published by Health Forum Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that will increase the success of physicians who lack the management experience for dealing with hospital or group practice staff and other administrative issues, and who find themselves newly appointed to leadership roles as department heads or in executive management. The book helps individuals who are the teachers, business partners, and "translators" for these physicians. Like a "train the trainer" publication, it can help physician mentors and supports the move from reactive, crises-driven methods of assistance to a planned way of orienting physicians to successful managerial performance. This book includes anecdotes from doctors who have struggled in their efforts to hire, direct, delegate, discipline, terminate, compensate and reward. Each chapter gives practical tips for approaching these issues and offers tips on managing peer relationships, knowing when to call a lawyer, creating a positive work environment and modeling work/life balance. It is a quick read, ready reference, and comes with a discussion guide with case studies (PDF download).