Climbing the ladder to CEO, part I: the credentials

The first part of a series on climbing the ladder to a hospital CEO position is presented. The unique skill sets and attributes required for the position need to be acquired through a combination of education and experience -- a series of successive doors. The question is: When that final door to th...

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Published inPhysician executive Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 44 - 46
Main Author Kaplan, Alan S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for Physician Leadership 01.01.2006
Subjects
Career Mobility
Careers
Chief executive officers
Chief Executive Officers, Hospital - standards
Communication
Consultants
Decision Making
Employees
Entrepreneurship
Governing Board
Health administration
Hospitals
Humans
Personnel Selection
Physician Executives - psychology
Physician Executives - standards
Physicians
Presidents
Professional Competence
Qualifications
Skills
United States > US
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Summary:The first part of a series on climbing the ladder to a hospital CEO position is presented. The unique skill sets and attributes required for the position need to be acquired through a combination of education and experience -- a series of successive doors. The question is: When that final door to the CEO suite opens, will you be ready to walk through it? To answer this question, consultants from seven well recognized search firms were interviewed. Past success is the best predictor of future success. The majority of consultants concurred that all things being equal having an MD would be a competitive advantage. Several went on to say that the candidate must have practiced clinical medicine, with one consultant specifying a minimum period of 10 years. A common them arose throughout the interviews: communication skills are paramount. Body language, including physical appearance and dress, are also important.
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ISSN:0898-2759