Physician Leadership Academy
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.
“Healthcare is becoming increasingly complex, with changes happening at an exponential rate. In order for healthcare organizations to survive and for healthcare providers to thrive, we need strong physician leaders at all levels of our organizations. Yes - we also need exceptionally skilled and dedicated business, finance, IT and other leaders, but ultimately it is the patient-centered clinical perspective physician leaders provide that will guide organizations of all sizes and structures through the ever-evolving environment. Strong physicians leaders are best positioned to direct decisions to make their organizations ideal places to both deliver and receive healthcare.
Unfortunately, the skills that make us good clinicians often make us poor leaders - quickly narrowing a conversation down to a limited differential diagnosis and then single-handedly prescribing a solution. I don't remember spending any time in medical school or residency learning medical leadership basics, such as communication and meeting facilitation skills, teamwork and team leadership skills, understanding financial reports, stress management and burnout prevention skills.
Since residency, I have attended many leadership classes and programs and read many articles and books that aimed to teach me and other physicians how to lead - how to look like a leader, talk like a leader, and run a meeting like a leader. But the Physician Leadership Academy sponsored by the Nebraska Medical Association is one of the very few opportunities I have had to help me become a leader. Through this adventure I learned so much about myself - my strengths, my tendencies, my worries, my fears, my misperceptions, and how I am seen by those I work with. Armed with that understanding and through the blessing of working with Pam and my fellow course participants over many months, I have been able to become more of the person those in my stewardship deserve as their leader. Like all true adventures, it has not been easy, but it has definitely been worth it.
Now more than ever, we need more and more physicians who not only act like leaders, but who truly are leaders. Our organizations need it. Our healthcare teams, our patients, and our communities deserve nothing less.
Michael Schooff, MD, FAAFP
Primary Care Medical Director
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.
“Great opportunity to develop and foster leadership skills by realizing your strengths and weaknesses to benefit your practice and patients. I didn’t realize that by not addressing my daily angst I was in turn condoning their existence. This has lead to a healthier more efficient work environment! Camaraderie of like-minded physicians helped me realize common issues with unique answers aided by Pam and my cohorts.”
Edward Discoe, MD
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.
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The NMA 2021-2022 Physician Leadership Academy is already underway. Please check back in the Spring of 2022 to apply for the next cohort.
| 2021-2022 YEAR | |||
| REQUIREMENT: |
Current NMA Member |
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| LOCATION: | First and last session will take place at the NMA office located at 1045 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200, Lincoln, Nebraska. All other sessions will be conducted virtually via Zoom. |
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| DATES & SCHEDULE: | July/August | Leadership Academy participants selected and notified. | |
| September | Evaluators chosen / LCP profiles launched. | ||
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9 Monthly Workshops |
Held 8:00am – 12:00 pm on the following dates: October: 10/22/2021 introductory workshop at NMA office |
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Key aspects of the program include:
The Talent Behind the NMA Physician Leadership Academy
Pam Hernandez, Founder & CEO, The Right Reflection®
Pam’s 30 year career in the financial services industry culminated in her role as Chief Operating Officer. Her business experience included marketing, human resources, IT, operations and strategy. Pam began The Right Reflection after receiving a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on bringing about transformational change with organizations and individuals. Pam is certified in a number of psychological and leadership assessment tools and programs, as well as being a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through International Coaching Federation. The Right Reflection is an NMA member benefit which provides individual leadership coaching tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals and brought to you by the experts from the Physicians Leadership Academy. Find out more on our Member Benefits page.
