Effective Board Governance Course
As natural leaders in their communities, physicians are often asked to serve on boards, whether it’s their county
or specialty society, a local charity or homeowners association, etc. In order to be an effective board member, it’s
important to understand the various types of boards, your responsibilities, and what’s expected of you.
Why it's important
Now more than ever, physicians are being asked to serve on the board of their clinic, medical group, or integrated system. But in
order to be an effective board member it's important to understand the difference between a constituency-based board and a
representative board, what's expected of you in terms of fiduciary responsibility, who you are expected to represent, and how to be
effective in communicating as a board member. Equipped with this knowledge, physicians can be even stronger leaders and bring a
powerful voice and perspective to any board.
How it works
The WSMA Effective Board Governance Course is a full-day seminar, providing in-depth education about governance—what it is,
what boards do, why they exist and how you can be an effective participant.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Details on CME credit are included in the curriculum
information below.
Instructor
This course is led by Edward A. Walker, MD, MHA, professor emeritus in the departments of psychiatry and behavioral
sciences and health services at the University of Washington in Seattle and senior physician advisor for the WSMA Center for Leadership
Development.
Register for the WSMA Effective Board Governance Course
Register online for the WSMA Effective Board Governance Course. Questions?
Contact Monica Salgaonkar at 206.956.3641 or monica@wsma.org.