The Skills Needed for Transitioning from Clinician to Administrator

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Are you a doctor dreaming of stepping into a leadership role?

Then, learn from the best in the field with our guest, Len Scarpinato, DO, MS, a physician and esteemed leader in various healthcare organizations. He has more than 15 years of experience as a physician executive and is currently the CMO of Hospital and Community Care at Chenmed. Dr. Scarpinato earned his Master of Science in Administrative Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In this episode, we delved into the journey from clinician to executive, the challenges and triumphs of physician leadership, and strategies for effective leadership in healthcare. He candidly shared his experiences with job loss as a physician executive, offering advice on resilience and the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement. 

So if you have the passion and drive to make a difference, don't hesitate to step forward and lead!

“If you're looking to protect yourself and not have people smarter than you and not have people that can have potential greatness, you're going to have failing teams and mediocre work product and whatnot. But if you try to hire the best people you can and set them right and nudge them in the right direction, you're going to have great teams that do great work.” - Len Scarpinato, DO, MS

Episode highlights:

• Transitioning from clinician to leader and developing the essential skills
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• Navigating committee dynamics
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• Job security for physician executives
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• Balancing clinical and leadership role
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• Hiring and nurturing talent for physician leadership

Resources:

• Success From Failure: How Physician Executives Can Deal with Job Loss https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xqurw0vv8qejs6zyw119d/Scarpinato-Article-AAPL-Success-from-Failure.pdf?rlkey=jte50rnku4sn19d541i4von5i&dl=0
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• Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat: https://support.thehappymd.com/quadruple-aim-physician-leadership-retreat-spring-2024
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• Ideal Physician Job Search Formula: https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8
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• Ep 51: What To Do When a Patient Says Thank You https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/51-what-to-do-when-a-patient-says-thank-you

Connect with Dr. Scarpinato: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/len-scarpinato-do-ms-88266615/

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a8zHQV4FYJA

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