The healthcare industry has seen a surge in demand for physician and nurse executives as new types of healthcare models emerge, according to a report from The Atlantic.
Requests for physicians and nurses who are prepared to lead health systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals and managed care organizations have increased markedly. Physicians in particular are beginning to exchange lab coats for a career in the C-suite, the report says, with data indicating that 64 physician CEOs are already leading U.S. health care systems.
This new crop of leaders has a strong clinical background and an intimate perspective on patient care and physician behaviors — assets that come in handy when tasked with preparing healthcare organizations to excel in quality and cost accountability. Most importantly, the report said, physician CEOs "bring the voice of actual caregivers to the executive offices and board tables where strategic decisions are made."
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Requests for physicians and nurses who are prepared to lead health systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals and managed care organizations have increased markedly. Physicians in particular are beginning to exchange lab coats for a career in the C-suite, the report says, with data indicating that 64 physician CEOs are already leading U.S. health care systems.
This new crop of leaders has a strong clinical background and an intimate perspective on patient care and physician behaviors — assets that come in handy when tasked with preparing healthcare organizations to excel in quality and cost accountability. Most importantly, the report said, physician CEOs "bring the voice of actual caregivers to the executive offices and board tables where strategic decisions are made."
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