Grow your talents when healthcare demands more of physicians than ever before.

The NMA Physician Leadership Academy is an industry relevant, peer-based leadership development program made possible by a generous grant from the Physicians Foundation in association with the Nebraska Medical Foundation. Designed and led by Pam Hernandez, a successful business executive and renowned business coach, The Physician’s Leadership Academy is a unique opportunity to gain actionable insight on your strengths and challenges.

"The Nebraska Medical Association's Physician Leadership Academy has been a formative experience for me coming out of training. Time-after-time older, more experienced physicians would tell me how applicable the skills we learned were to their everyday practice. Essential skills such as active listening, clear communication, and taking feedback were only a few of the topics we touched on. I highly recommend this program to any early in-practice physician looking to elevate their ability to lead others."
Tyler Teichmeier, MD, MLS (ASCP)
Pathology Medical Services, PC

It’s a big ask to always be at your best in a leadership role—especially in a world where constant change and increasing complexity are the new normal. Being a physician leader can be a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity, but it can also come with a deep sense of loneliness and isolation and a confusion about who you can trust to talk through your hopes, your fears, your inner doubt.

“This has been a wonderful journey of self-reflection. It has given me a scheduled time to look at myself in my current practice and truly assess how I can become a better leader, physician, and partner (at work and at home). Without this schedule, I would have been much less likely to give myself this time. It has also been a wonderful opportunity to meet new physicians at a variety of stages in their professional careers and to learn from their trials, tribulations, and successes. It is important to remember that you will only get out of this class what you are willing to put into it!”
Kendra Lesiak, MD
Dermatology Specialists of Omaha

Tailored to the needs and culture of physicians and the medical world, the Physician’s Leadership Academy includes monthly peer-to-peer sessions, one-on-one coaching sessions, know yourself assessment surveys, and thoughtful reading selections.

“I was not sure what to expect when I signed up for the NMA Physician Leadership Academy, but in looking back I am amazed at the personal insight and self-awareness I gained by being open to participate in it.  As physicians, we are looked upon to be leaders of our patients, our staff, our colleagues, our communities.  This has to start with leadership of self, and that is what this course is about.  Our instructor Pam was fantastic, and utilized surveys, books, and individual coaching sessions to bring us along our individual journeys.  A common theme of our cohort in our final session was that not only did we have professional growth, but our personal relationships were positively impacted as well.  Overall, this experience was well worth my investment of personal time.”
Lynette Kramer, MD
Family Medicine/CMO
Boone County Health Center

REQUIREMENT: Current NMA Member
LOCATION: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska 1919 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE
Individuals that engage in this session will meet in person for each session. Please note: virtual connections will be made available if one cannot attend in person.
DATES & SCHEDULE:
September: Evaluators chosen / LCP profiles launched
10/16/2020: Introductory Workshop from 8:00am – 12:00pm
Monthly Sessions: Held on third Friday of the month from 8:00am – 12:00pm (CST):
11/20/2020     12/18/2020     1/15/2021
2/19/2021        3/19/2021      4/16/2021
5/21/2021        6/18/2021

 APPLY FOR FALL 2020-2021 ACADEMY 

Key aspects of the program include: