Related Experiment Videos
Trustees and physician CEOs: possibilities for partnership
Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards
|January 10, 1985
Summary
Physician chief executive officers (CEOs) are becoming more common in hospitals. Hospital boards should consider specific factors when hiring a physician CEO.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Medical Leadership
Background:
- The role of physicians in hospital administration has evolved.
- There is a resurgence in physicians serving as chief executive officers (CEOs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the growing interest in physician CEOs.
- To identify key considerations for hospital boards when hiring physician CEOs.
Main Methods:
- Interview with a physician CEO (Mitchell T. Rabkin, M.D.).
Main Results:
- Physician CEOs are a growing trend in hospital leadership.
- Factors for boards to consider are discussed.
Conclusions:
- The trend of physician CEOs is increasing.
- Careful consideration is needed by hospital boards during the hiring process for physician CEOs.