Leading at the Next Level: ACCMA Physician Leadership Program

Pick and Choose Your Courses!

Location: Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association offices
6230 Claremont Ave. 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94618

Dinner Included at each session

Getting the Best from Everyone

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

This module will explore the challenges and opportunities inherent in working in systems with a diverse and interdependent workforce. Topics we will address in depth include working with other disciplines, developing an effective team, succession planning, finding opportunities for entrepreneurship, empathic stress disorders in physicians and leading in adversity. We will briefly review managing up, across and down and coaching. Participants who complete this module will be able to describe the principles behind these activities and how to put them to work in their current and planned environments.

Instructors: Dr. Claire-Cecile Pierre and Dr. Hilary Worthen

Seeing the Big Picture

Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

This module will introduce systems thinking and its relevance to healthcare. It will discuss the long-term trends in the structure, function and determinants of the healthcare system, how this impacts physicians and how physicians can influence these trends. We will then address the role of strategy development and deployment in enabling physicians to play important roles in the healthcare system. Participants who complete this module will be able to describe these principles, trends, influences and opportunities and put them to work in the long-term development of career objectives.

Instructors: Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi and Dr. Hilary Worthen

Making it Better

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

This module will discuss methods of improving systems, including the tools of quality improvement such as the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles and fishbone diagrams. We will address risk management and patient safety and approaches to developing a culture of improvement and safety. The session will also look at principles of population management, including populations with chronic illness and with multiple problems. Participants who complete this module will be able to describe these methods and approaches and how to implement them in their work environment.

Instructors: Dr. Read Pierce and Dr. Hilary Worthen

Honing Your Communication Skills

Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

We work in complex systems with large, diverse and interdependent groups of people, and we communicate in a wide range of contexts, from emails to large groups. This requires an equally wide range of excellent communication skills. This session will offer practical opportunities to develop the necessary skills through coached role-playing. Contexts to be considered include email, phone, conference calls and video conferencing, one-on-one, meetings, presentations to larger groups, and longer written communication. Participants who complete this module will be able to describe the principles of effective communication in these contexts and demonstrate improved skills in communication.

Instructors: Dr. Read Pierce, Dr. Patrick Kneeland and Dr. Hilary Worthen

Registration closes the Friday before each session. Payment due upon registration. For questions or registration with group discounts please contact Jenn Mullins, Education and Events Association at jmullins@accma.org or by phone at 510-654-5383

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