Is your organization struggling with physician engagement — getting physicians on the organized medical staff on board with scheduling imperatives, quality and cost initiatives, and management expectations? Maybe your organization has added a layer of medical directors who report to the administration and are meant to support physician leadership?
While there are many ways medical directors can contribute positively to a hospital’s form and function, they often struggle to deliver on management’s vision. And with that, they have trouble delivering on the investment in their roles.
It is often said that a CMO’s role boils down to one thing in the eyes of the CEO and the Board: “Fixing the docs.” And now, a CMO’s success is further measured through the medical directors’ success on key initiatives.
So, what’s the answer? Is “empowering” medical directors enough for them to succeed?
Like physician leaders, medical directors need to be armed with the right skills and decision-making frameworks to be successful.
Click here to read how CMOs can help both physician leaders and medical directors succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
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