The Institute for Medical Leadership
Leadership training and coaching for physicians and healthcare executives
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Physicians and Executives |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
The Institute for Medical Leadership trains and coaches physicians and healthcare executives. It has worked with over 800 hospitals and 37 medical societies in every U.S. state. Programs began in 2003, and the Chief of Staff Boot Camp has run 42 times. It also offers VirtualCMO, a part-time chief medical officer service for small, rural and critical access hospitals. Faculty teach leadership skills for a fast-changing healthcare market.
What The helps with
The Institute works on leadership skills for physicians and hospital leaders. It also helps hospitals with quality, safety and medical staff issues.
- Building leadership skills as a physician leader
- Defining the duties of medical staff leaders, administrators and board members
- Improving quality through credentialing, privileging and peer review
- Coaching physicians to improve performance and behavior
- Conflict resolution and disruptive behavior
- Developing current medical staff leaders
- Physician recruitment and retention
- Preparing for accreditation surveys
Who The works with
Clients are physicians, hospital CEOs, chief medical officers and medical staff managers. The Institute also serves medical societies, large and small medical groups, academic institutions and critical access hospitals. Small and rural hospitals use its VirtualCMO service.
How The works
The Institute mixes live programs with coaching. Its Chief of Staff Boot Camp is a live weekend event taught by a national faculty. VirtualCMO gives a hospital at least 10 hours a month of a physician executive, either virtual and part-time or with monthly on-site visits. These executives have served on hospital senior management teams.
Background and qualifications
The Institute has offered physician leadership and coaching services since 2003. It has served over 800 hospitals, 37 medical societies, medical groups, academic institutions and critical access hospitals in every state. Its VirtualCMO physician executives have served on hospital senior management teams. Past Boot Camp keynote speakers include astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher and the CEOs of the California Hospital Association and Cedars Sinai Health System.
The Institute for Medical Leadership pricing
Programs and services
- Chief of Staff Boot Camp
- VirtualCMO part-time chief medical officer service
- Physician and executive coaching
- Physician leadership development
- Medical executive retreats
- Future leaders programs
The Institute for Medical Leadership reviews
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Runs a part-time VirtualCMO service that gives small and rural hospitals a physician executive for at least 10 hours a month.
Best for hospitals, medical groups and physician leaders who want leadership training and help with medical staff issues.
Common questions
How much does The Institute for Medical Leadership charge?
Coaching with The runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message The from this page for an exact quote.
What does The Institute for Medical Leadership help with?
The Institute for Medical Leadership helps with building leadership skills as a physician leader, defining the duties of medical staff leaders, administrators and board members, improving quality through credentialing, privileging and peer review and coaching physicians to improve performance and behavior.
Does The Institute for Medical Leadership coach online?
Sessions are online and in person.
Does the Institute work with small or rural hospitals?
Yes. Its VirtualCMO service is built for small, rural and critical access hospitals. It provides at least 10 hours a month from a physician executive.
Who can attend the Chief of Staff Boot Camp?
Physicians, hospital CEOs, chief medical officers and medical staff managers can attend. CEOs, chief medical officers and medical staff managers attend free with the purchase of two physician tickets.
How do I contact The Institute for Medical Leadership?
Send The a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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