New Clinical Leader Development Course

Program Objectives

Many excellent clinicians elevated to their first leadership position benefit from preparation for the role. Questions often arise, such as:

• What is my leadership persona?
• How do I balance and align advocacy for my people with expectations of the organization?
• What is my role in FPPE, OPPE and Peer Review?
• What skills do I need to navigate changes and crises?
• How do I manage unprofessional behaviors among colleagues?
• How do I best support diversity, equity, and inclusion as a leader?
• How might I promote a constructive culture?
• How do funds flow in the organization and how do I partner with administration to understand and achieve the performance goals we are responsible for?

Eligibility

First-time practice directors, chiefs of service, hospital committee chairs, and other clinical leaders at Emory Healthcare, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady and the Atlanta VA. This program is designed to develop the skills needed by people in these roles and not for general development of those seen as having leadership potential. We are particularly hoping to serve leaders who have not had the opportunity to participate in our other leadership offerings such as the Junior Faculty Development Course and Em-ProLEAD.

Time Commitment 

The course will be held in person from 8 a.m. to noon at the Emory Musculoskeletal Institute at Emory Executive Park on the following days:

• Jan. 15
• Jan. 29
• March 19
• April 16

Additionally, course participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Relationship-Centered Communication (RCC) Workshop on Feb. 26 or March 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the School of Medicine. The RCC Workshop was developed by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare and is facilitated by trained Emory faculty. The course teaches communication competencies that ensure healthcare professionals deliver high-quality, relational care. RCC Fundamental Skills represent foundational elements for a relationship-centered healthcare culture where all communication is effective, empathic, and equitable. Past attendees have found the communication skills honed during the workshop to be applicable in clinical, professional, and personal settings.

Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement
The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Designation Statement
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
The content of this activity is not related to products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company, also known as a commercial interest; therefore, no one in control of content has a relevant financial relationship to disclose. Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
No grant support was received for this course.

Please contact Lynn O’Neill (family and preventive medicine) or Andrew Furman (psychiatry and behavioral sciences) with questions.