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A behavioral profile of physician executives
1Tyler & Company, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Physician Executive
|October 5, 1994
Summary
Physician executives exhibit strong communication, leadership, and people skills, driven by self-motivation and accomplishments. This study profiles ideal physician executive behaviors based on self-assessment.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Psychology
Background:
- The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) and Tyler & Company surveyed physician executives to understand their behavioral patterns.
- This research is the first part of a two-part study to profile the ideal physician executive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the most likely behavioral patterns of physician executives.
- To create a multifaceted profile of the "ideal" physician executive from their own perspective.
Main Methods:
- A survey using the DiSC method of behavioral analysis was distributed to 750 randomly selected ACPE members.
- Over 170 responses were received and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The majority of physician executives possess strong communication skills.
- Respondents are characterized as people-oriented, strong leaders, self-motivated, industrious, and accomplishment-driven.
Conclusions:
- Physician executives generally perceive themselves as possessing key leadership and interpersonal competencies.
- The findings provide a foundation for understanding physician executive self-perceptions, with further insights expected from hospital management perspectives in the second survey phase.