title: A Model for Physician Leadership Development and Succession Planning.
abstract: Although the presence of physicians in formal leadership positions has often been limited to roles of department chiefs, MAC chairs, etc., a growing number of organizations are recruiting physicians to other leadership positions (e.g., VP, CEO) where their involvement is being genuinely sought and valued. While physicians have traditionally risen to leadership positions based on clinical excellence or on a rotational basis, truly effective physician leadership that includes competencies such as strategic planning, budgeting, mentoring, network development, etc., is essential to support organizational goals, improve performance and overall efficiency as well as ensuring the quality of care. In this context, the authors have developed a physician leader development and succession planning matrix and supporting toolkit to assist hospitals in identifying and nurturing the next generation of physician leaders.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor at the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Associate Director, Hay Group Health Care Consulting. Dr. Dubinsky's work is focussed on clinical efficiency, best practice modelling, clinical services redesign and physician leadership and compensation. (Corresponding author).
authors.forename: Isser
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dubinsky
authors.affiliation: Consultant at Hay Group Health Care Consulting. Nadia's consulting work focuses on quality and process improvement, best practice, stakeholder engagement and program evaluation.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Feerasta
authors.affiliation: Director at Hay Group Leadership and Talent Practice. Dr. Lash has worked extensively with organizations across Canada and globally with a focus on leadership development, succession planning and career paths and executive team development.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lash
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D000078329:Workforce