The medical director--the untapped potential of the position

The increasing complexities of hospitals and their relationships with their medical staffs require a complete examination of the environment to reveal ways to enhance hospital outcomes. A properly trained and empowered medical director can be the missing link that ensures the continuity and coordination necessary for the best possible outcomes in patient care, economic survival and growth, or simply a more collegial work atmosphere. The medical director can assume vital responsibilities with physicians, policymakers, and departments and other hospital areas to enable an institution and its medical staff to carry out their mission in an increasingly difficult and hostile environment.