January/February 2024

Physician Leadership Journal

January/February 2024

Vol. 11, No. 1 · 9 articles

  1. Reflections on Leadership and Quality

    PLJ January/February 2024 O. Scott Lauter, MD, MBA, FACP, FHM

    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 ...

  2. Physician Beware: What to Know Before You Sign an Employment Contract

    PLJ January/February 2024 Timothy E. Paterick, MD, JD, MBA

    The contractual issues addressed here are an important subset of a large litany of issues physicians may encounter. It’s important for physicians to know that all contracts aren’t equal, and that some components merit...

  3. What Do Physician Leaders Want from Their Candidates?

    PLJ January/February 2024 Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FAAPL

    This year is an election year, and the results of elections can help frame the context for our personal and professional lives. Physicians and physician leaders are themselves an important segment of the population an...

  4. The Power of Hard Work, Opportunity, and Time: A Physician’s Personal Leadership Journey

    PLJ January/February 2024 Corey M. Cronrath, DO, MPH, MBA, CPE, FAAPL

    The author shares his personal leadership journey as a physician, highlighting the importance of hard work, embracing opportunities, and the role of randomness in shaping our lives.

  5. Building a Healthy Organizational Culture — A Leadership Imperative

    PLJ January/February 2024 Bhagwan Satiani, MD, MBA, DFSVS, FACHE, FACS, Carson F. Dye, FACHE

    Organizational culture is underleveraged in most organizations, including healthcare. During their recruitment, aspiring physician leaders should note the culture and determine whether it is a good fit with their own ...

  6. Broken: Surgeon Work-related Injuries, Ergonomics, Prevention, and Burnout

    PLJ January/February 2024 Joseph D. Stern, MD

    Healthcare delivery modeled on productivity and efficiency can lead to physical injury and burnout. Physical injuries among surgeons in the operating room are common, underreported, and largely preventable.

  7. Trust, Trustworthiness, and TQ

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

    Currently healthcare workers appear to have an increased focus on trust, asking: Has it been lost, does it need to be restored, what do we mean by trust?

  8. The Hierarchy

    PLJ January/February 2024 Patricia A. Gabow, MD, MACP

    The Catholic hierarchy and lines of authority begin with the pope, extend to the bishops, and then to the priests. Fundamental to Catholicism is the belief in a line of spiritual authority that Jesus gave to the apost...

  9. Physician Advisory: A Promising Pathway to Leadership Advancement

    PLJ January/February 2024 Lola Butcher

    Physician advisory positions are increasingly attractive for clinicians who aspire to leadership careers.