Effective Physician Leadership

Strategic Thinking and Decision making

Research shows that, when leaders learn to use influence skills, they are able to apply them in a wide variety of specific activities, including leading teams, coaching and managing conflict. The Effective Physician Leadership session will address gaps in knowledge and competence in communication, influence and relationship management to increase the effectiveness of physician leadership and collaboration, ultimately leading to improved organizational outcomes.

The Strategic Thinking and Decision-making session will provide participants with the ability to distinguish among strategy, operations, processes, and tactics and think strategically, as well as

Agenda, CME and Other Information

The session starts at 9:30 a.m. Friday and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday. Included on the agenda is a briefing by the MHA Health reform resource Center. The session includes lunch both days, a networking reception, and a continental breakfast. The session is approved for 12 hours of Category 1 CME. A detailed outline and faculty biography can be found on the MHA Physician Leadership Academy website.

Dr. Marty Martin is Director and Associate Professor of the Health Sector MBA program in the College of Commerce at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois as well as an adjunct faculty member at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Martin also serves as a financial planner with Aequus Wealth Management serving physicians, individuals and entrepreneurs in transition. His first book, The Inner World of Money: Taking Control of Your Financial Decisions & Behavior is expected to be published in June of 2012. His work with Aequus Wealth Management has been featured in Kiplinger’s, the Chicago Tribune and the Journal of Financial Planning.

A highly sought-after speaker, retreat facilitator and consultant, Dr. Martin has worked with medical groups, academic medical centers, community hospitals and for-profit dialysis centers. As a long-time member of the American College of Physician Executives faculty, Dr. Martin has facilitated courses such as ―Managing Physician Performance‖ and ―Working Together as a Board‖ at ACPE Institutes as well as on-site at healthcare organizations nationwide and internationally.

Dr. Martin has served as Director of Human Resources at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and was responsible for global health management, workforce diversity and clinical and operational reengineering. Other managerial roles include Manager of Employment & Training at Tulane University Hospital & Clinics, Director of Employee Assistance Program ()/Worksite Wellness at Xavier University of Louisiana, Associate Dean of Barat College of DePaul University and Associate Vice President of Human Resources at DePaul University.

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