PHYSICIAN LEADER GROUP
Empowering Physicians to Lead Change
Clinician Leadership Strategy and Program Development
PLG partners with clinician and administrative leaders in health systems and hospitals to create and implement a highly tailored clinician leadership strategy and development program that reflects the unique culture and needs of their group.
We work closely with our client partners to create a sustainable strategy that is tied directly to organizational Goals, Mission & Vision. We help lead the conversation around the level of clinician leaders that need primary focus and where to begin, based on business need and outcomes desired. We ensure that the strategy is integrated into established organizational processes and fits your unique culture. Our Clinician Leadership Development Solutions are built in alignment with your organization's defined leadership competencies, and with the involvement of the clinicians and other key stakeholders.
Clinician Leadership Program Design and Delivery
We design, develop, and deliver customized Clinician Leadership Development Programs that support the organization's LD Strategy and provide their clinician leaders with the skills and tools they need to be effective as influencers of change. Our programs can be delivered either in-person or virtually, and are driven by the client's unique need. They include (but are not limited to):
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Full program all-day sessions run across a series of months
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Full-day and 2-day workshops
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Half-day educational seminars
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Interactive webinars
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Follow-up small group coaching
VIDEO: Clinician Leadership Program in Action
The "Introduction to Physician and APC Leadership (IPAL) Program that PLG developed and delivered in partnership with Sutter Health, running 22 cohorts of clinicians between 2012-2022.
Field-tested Clinician Leadership Programs have included:
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Leader As Coach, a half-day in-person workshop followed by three virtual small group coaching sessions
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Introduction to Physician and APC Leadership, four full-day sessions, conducted in-person, virtually, or as a hybrid delivery
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Medical Director Learning & Leadership Series, three 3-hour virtual sessions
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Women's Clinician Leadership Program, a full-day in-person workshop, followed by three virtual small group coaching sessions, and wrapped up with a second full-day workshop
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Leadership Development Breakout Session: A Systems View of Team Function, a half-day intensive workshop
All of PLG's Clinician Leadership programs are tailored specifically for each client's unique need.
We know that great leaders develop a broad set of skills to work up and down multiple levels of an organization and across multiple healthcare silos. As a clinician leader rises in official responsibility, relationship building, communication, and interpersonal skills drive success.
Clinician leadership challenges we address in our programs include (but are not limited to):
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Shifting the clinician leader mindset from “fixer” to “facilitator”
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Thriving during rapid change
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Building and maintaining psychological safety in their teams
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Seeing the potential in conflict
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Becoming effective communicators
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Building colleague and team engagement
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Developing a growth mindset
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Creating an environment of empowerment and optimism
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Building resilience in themselves and their teams
Some of Our Clinician Leader Program Graduates
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What They've Said About Our Programs
“There was so much that could be applied right away.”
“Impressive and directly applicable to medical leadership challenges.”
“IPAL is the best program I’ve attended in my medical career.”
"This course ranks up there as one of the single most life altering 4 day courses I have ever taken and have already seen the benefits in my administrative activities."
"Ashley and Fred work brilliantly together, know the material inside and out, and artfully draw upon the skills and experiences of those in the room to create and dynamic, thought provoking, and productive learning environment. Highly recommended!"
"This class series is perhaps the most productive and meaningful course I have taken in all my education."
"Excellent course! Thank you so much! I appreciate your time and effort!"