American Association for Physician Leadership

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This article challenges the notion that conventional jobs are the most effective or beneficial approach to a career in medicine.

Patient-centered care is a common industry term that resonates deeply, yet truly successful implementation of it remains an enigma for most patient-care environments.

July 15, 2024

Providers being emotionally intelligent includes being respectful of each other’s schedules and how changes may affect their day. For example, one provider who decides they would like to leave early can shake up everyone else’s day.

July 14, 2024

Fifty percent of Gen Zs want to ditch the corporate world to become their own boss. However, this can be challenging when you lack the funds and flexibility to leave your day job. As a result, many ambitious young people begin by balancing full-time ...

June 25, 2024

Leaving a company that’s been your professional home for years, or decades, is a major shift that can feel both thrilling and perilous. In this article, the authors outline six challenges that often come up when making this transition. They offer adv...

This article discusses the perils of multitasking and shows that it is more important to focus on one task at a time.

June 17, 2024

Most physicians have been in a situation in which they had responsibil¬ity without authority — and it is usually frustrating. Feeling like we lack control over clinical decisions can lead to burnout and disengagement. Enter the medical director.

June 16, 2024

Job seekers worry about negotiating an offer for many reasons, including the worst-case scenario that the offer will be rescinded. Across a series of seven studies, researchers found that these fears are consistently exaggerated: Candidates think the...

The author reflects on her life and career, and the support she received from mentors, family, and friends.

June 9, 2024

What happens when you have to give a presentation to an audience that might have some professionals who have more expertise on the topic than you do? While it can be intimidating, it can also be an opportunity to leverage their deep and diverse exper...

June 3, 2024

In our journey to find work/life synergy, where your work and your life are two sides of the same coin, we can safely say that if you’re burned out at your job, then to support yourself and get happy again, you can choose distinct paths — change jobs...

This article explores how coaching, much like leadership, is a situational activity that requires coaches to adapt to the specific needs of their clients.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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