Physician Leadership Journal
Reflections on Leadership and Quality
I firmly believe that the future of healthcare will be determined by whether or not clinicians step up to lead in all areas of healthcare leadership and collaborate with non-clinician leaders. We need their expertise and they need our expertise.
January/February 2024 Vol. 11, No. 1 pp. 25–29 DOI: 10.55834/plj.9891958822
Abstract
During the author’s seven-year tenure as chief medical officer of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG), Atlantic Health System (AHS), in Morristown, New Jersey, AMG grew 67%, to 1,047 physicians and 301 advance practice clinicians (APCs), 210 practices, 450 sites of care, in 14 counties in Central and Northern New Jersey. The author was recognized for his clinical leadership related to COVID and developed a bench of clinician leaders to continue the work at AMG. On the date of his retirement, he emailed his clinician leaders the following communication, sharing reflections on leadership and quality. It has been edited for length and clarity.
