Leadership in healthcare extends far beyond formal titles and organizational hierarchies. Many physicians don’t see themselves as leaders, yet they influence behavior and outcomes every day.
Gayle Lantz speaks with Dr. Leon Moores, a neurosurgeon and seasoned healthcare leader who literally wrote the book on physician leadership for the US Army. As a West Point graduate who became an officer and surgeon in the Army, Dr. Moores recognized how the lack of formal leadership training for doctors impacts team performance and patient outcomes.
Drawing from his military background and extensive medical experience, Dr. Moores argues that leadership training needs to start in medical school. He shares valuable insights about managing oneself as a key to influencing others, particularly in high-stress environments.
His book is: All Physicians Lead: Redefining Physician Leadership for Better Patient Outcomes.
Dr. Moores is affiliated with Inova Health System in Fairfax, Virginia, and continues his mission to integrate leadership education into medical training across the country.
This episode covers:
- Why every physician is a leader, regardless of their formal position
- The impact of frontline physician leadership on patient outcomes and team performance
- How different healthcare environments require different leadership styles
- Ways to manage stress and build resilience in high-stakes situations
- The importance of self-reflection and adapting leadership approaches
- Why healthcare organizations need to prioritize leadership development at all levels
- How past experiences build capability for future leadership challenges
This episode challenges listeners to reconsider traditional views of leadership in healthcare and provides practical insights for leading in complex, high-stress environments.
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