September/October 2026
Vol. 13, No. 5 · 13 articles
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The World Wants Physician Leaders and It Needs Leadership Development Opportunities
Physician leadership is increasingly valued globally, but leadership training lags. This article explores gaps and efforts to build development opportunities.
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The Ultimate Clinical Dyad: The Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer in Partnership
The CMO-CNO relationship is key to healthcare success, uniting distinct expertise to improve culture, safety, and outcomes. Built on respect and collaboration, strong partnerships enhance teamwork, accountability, and...
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Resigned to Resignation: When Asked to Step Down as a Medical School Dean
Medical school deans face complex roles, balancing diverse relationships and short tenures averaging four years. Success requires strategic planning, viewing the role as a step in their academic journey.
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Leadership is a Journey and Not a Destination
Leadership is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Emphasizing patience, adaptability, and mindfulness, this article explores how these traits foster resilience, innovation, and lasting organizational growth.
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Improving Accuracy in HCC Coding Through Clinician Engagement
This project improved HCC documentation accuracy by educating clinicians on VBC, RAF scores, and coding, using leaderboards and nonmonetary incentives to foster a culture valuing accurate documentation, chronic care m...
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How Can I Increase Patient Loyalty in My Practice?
Discover how healthcare practices can build patient loyalty through trust, empathy, strong communication, and patient-centered care to thrive in a competitive market.
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Harnessing the Power of Social Proof to Maximize Success: How Physician Leaders Can Avoid the Catastrophe of Failed Organizational Change Campaigns
This article provides an innovative and practical approach to the use of social proof theory to enhance the effectiveness of popular models for organizational change.
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From Volatility to Value: How Healthcare Leaders Can Fortify Supply Chain Strategy in 2026
Healthcare supply chains face growing challenges like regulatory shifts, tariffs, and inflation. This article explores strategies for resilience, leadership's role, and a forward-looking framework for 2026 and beyond.
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From Clinician To C-Suite: When Expertise Isn’t Enough — Addressing Systemic Barriers to Physician Leader Success
This study explores systemic causes of physician leadership fatigue, highlighting vague roles, poor onboarding, and limited support. It recommends organizational reforms to boost retention, well-being, and care quality.
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Ethical Leadership in Healthcare: A Multilevel Framework for Physician Leaders
This article introduces a physician-specific ethical leadership framework to address challenges like AI, clinician burnout, and financial pressures. It highlights learnable behaviors to foster integrity in healthcare.
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Disruptive Physician Behavior as a Leadership, Governance, and Patient Safety Challenge
This article reframes disruptive physician behavior as a leadership, governance, and patient safety issue. It proposes a five-step framework for addressing harmful conduct while ensuring fairness and accountability.
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Beyond the Pandemic: Crisis Management in Healthcare in an Era of Complexity, Uncertainty, and Misinformation
This article explores a leadership framework for tackling future healthcare crises, emphasizing trust, communication, adaptability, and decision-making to address challenges like misinformation, cyber threats, and cli...
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A Journal for This Moment — and Every Moment That Brought Us Here
The Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ), the flagship publication of the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), has been reimagined to address the evolving challenges of healthcare and physician leadership.
