Developing Physician Leaders: From Residency to the C-Suite — Strategies for Academic, Community, and Training Physicians
Webinar
Medicine has long rewarded clinical excellence — but the healthcare system increasingly demands something more: physicians who can lead.
This webinar draws on a landmark 2026 study published in the Physician Leadership Journal (Zoorob, Dewan, Slonim, Angood) — a comprehensive analysis of 51 peer-reviewed studies and 36 leadership competencies across nine domains — to map where physician leaders are strong, where they are dangerously underprepared, and what evidence-based programs can close the gap.
Participants will explore the Four Cs Framework (Competence, Confidence, Communication, and Collaboration) as an integrated foundation for leadership at every career stage, and examine how findings from the research apply distinctly to academic physicians, community practitioners, and residents in training.
From the academic department chair navigating a multimillion-dollar budget without financial training, to the community physician whose practice survival depends on payer contract negotiation skills never taught in medical school, to the resident who is already leading clinical teams without a leadership framework — the gaps are systemic and the stakes are high. This session moves beyond the theoretical to deliver a practical, evidence-informed action plan. Attendees will leave with a clear competency roadmap and concrete strategies for building financial acumen, leadership presence, and resilience — the three most critically underrepresented competencies from this research.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Identify the most significant gaps in physician leadership development — including financial literacy, leadership presence, and resilience.
Apply the Four Cs Framework (Competence, Confidence, Communication, and Collaboration) to their own leadership context by selecting at least one evidence-based program or development strategy aligned with their career stage and setting.
Develop a personalized leadership development action plan that leverages documented strengths such as collaborative function and self-awareness, while systematically addressing the competency deficits most relevant to their practice environment.