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Ask the expert: What should I include in the job description for physician leaders?

Credentialing Resource Center Connection, September 6, 2007

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Simply stated, physician leaders should know to whom they are accountable and for what. This is not always clear at first, and lack of clarity can lead to friction and conflict. Following these steps can help you develop a clear job description for physician leaders:

1. Clearly identify to whom the medical staff leader is accountable.
2. Clearly list the medical staff leader's responsibilities in that position.
3. Clearly define the expectations of the medical staff leader for each responsibility.
4. Clearly define the medical staff leader's role in leadership succession.

More information can be found in How to Recruit and Develop Physician Leaders: A Strategy for Medical Staff Leadership Development, by Richard A. Sheff, MD; Todd Sagin, MD, JD; and Albert L. Fritz, MHA, available here.

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