Paul Esselman is Executive Vice President and Managing Principal of Cejka Executive Search, an executive search firm providing services exclusively to the healthcare industry for more than 30 years.
Physicians are increasingly called upon to offer both clinical and operational expertise to ever-expanding areas of administrative responsibilities. Will a post-graduate management degree soon be an essential qualification for a physician executive?
In the past, physician-held hospital leadership roles (such as Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Department Chiefs and Medical Directors) typically revolved around medical staff operations, including the oversight of clinical research, medical education, case management and peer review.