title: Skills needed by physician CEOs. Interview by Barbara J. Linney.
abstract: How do you transition from physician executive to physician CEO? Three physician CEOs were interviewed to explore the skills they needed to land in the top position. They share their views on what it takes to be a successful CEO. They describe the skills that they needed when they moved into the CEO role and how they acquired them. Some of the qualities it takes to be a CEO include the ability to: Articulate your values; use your people skills; describe a vision; solve problems; listen; walk around; and use analytical skills.
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Pollard
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Guthrie
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Gaintner
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods; D008486:Physician Executives; D011340:Problem Solving; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States