Developing the skills you need to thrive professionally in today’s health care environment

Physician Leadership Course

The WSMA Physician Leadership Course is a 40+ hour hybrid-distance leadership skills-development course for physicians and physician assistants who want to know more about health care leadership.

Once out of residency, many physicians will find themselves leading a multidisciplinary team charged with delivering the highest quality care to our patients. To be an effective team leader, core leadership competencies are required—skills not taught in medical school. Without these skills, physicians may find themselves unprepared and overburdened with unexpected responsibilities—a recipe for burnout.

The WSMA is committed to helping physicians develop the skills they need to thrive professionally in today’s health care environment, regardless of the type or size of your organization. Developing core leadership competencies can strengthen clinician resilience, improve time, and stress management, and help you achieve greater workflow efficiency.

The WSMA Physician Leadership Course combines face-to-face and online learning to enable course participants to begin developing and honing their leadership skills at their convenience. Designed with a physician's busy schedule in mind, only three in-person classes are required; the remainder of the course is conducted online. It’s important you are present all-day for the three in-person sessions. If you are unable to attend all three sessions, then it’s best register for the PLC when you can.

The full curriculum for the WSMA Physician Leadership Course is detailed below. The max capacity for the course is 30 participants. Individuals or group/system teams are encouraged to apply!

In-person course details

Course dates for 2025 coming soon.

Virtual-only course details

The virtual-only Physician Leadership Course will be held Oct. 4–Dec. 13, 2024. The first two live virtual sessions are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5. Course participants will then have 11 weeks of online instruction and interaction, finishing with a third live virtual session on Friday, Dec. 13. The deadline for registration is Sept. 4, 2024. Register now.

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.

Learn more about the course from Dr. Ed Walker and hear what PLC graduates have to say about growing their leadership skills to drive positive change in health care.

Cancellation policy

Refunds are available for live event registration depending on when the refund is requested in relation to the start of the course.

91 days or more until start of event: a 100% refund less a $100 processing fee per person
61–90 days until start of event: a 75% refund
31–60 days until start of event: a 25% refund
30 days or less until start of event: no refund

The WSMA reserves the right to cancel the course. If so, preregistered participants will be notified, and full refunds provided. No shows will receive no refund. Registrations may not be transferred to another person at any time. A participant may transfer registration one time to the next available course if space permits. All subsequent transfers of registration will incur a change fee of $250. All refunds will be issued to the original form of payment.

For in-person courses, the WSMA cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.

Physician Leadership Course Curriculum

This is a course for physicians and physician assistants who want to know more about health care leadership. Many physicians and PAs who take this course will go on to further training and become leaders and managers in their local clinical care settings. The course is a basic "boot camp" to familiarize physicians with the four important components of health care leadership: performance improvement, patient safety, and high reliability; leadership and management of individuals, teams and organizations; planning and finance; and creating and maintaining a personal leadership development plan.

Course philosophy

The course is designed from a social-constructivist point of view, which maintains that experienced adult learners do best when they work in teams to build new understandings of their previous experience by developing new, better-informed mental models. We will work in teams, sometimes face to face and at other times asynchronously, using multimedia resources and health care-oriented case scenarios to acquire a basic understanding of leadership, management, and quality improvement.

Schedule

Unit 1 – Leadership and Management

Week 1 – In person/Live
Module 1: Managing Yourself and Others: Personal Style and Emotional Intelligence
Module 2: Managing the Organization – Teams and Culture: Working in Teams and Basics of Coaching

Unit 2 – Quality and Patient Safety

Week 2 – Online
Module 3: Performance Improvement Basics

Week 3 – Online
Module 4: Patient Safety, Error Reduction, and High-Reliability Organizations

Week 4 – Online
Module 5: Disclosure of Error and Just Culture

Unit 3 – Planning and Budgeting

Week 5 – Online
Module 6: Personal and Short-Range Planning

Week 6 – Online
Module 7: Long-Range and Strategic Planning

Week 7 – Online
Module 8: Finance 101 – Budgets and Revenue Management

Unit 4 – Synthesis and Application

Week 8 – Online
Module 9: Engaging Physicians in Change

Week 9 – Online
Module 10: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership

Week 10 – Online
Module 11: Capstone Case Formulation

Week 11 – In-person/Live
Module 12: Planning for Next Steps: Communication, Influence, Feedback, Conflict & Negotiation

No partial AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be awarded for the online activity.

CME and MOC Credit

CME credit

The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WSMA designates this Other activity (blended course of live instruction and online enduring materials) for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for up to 40 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.

MOC credit

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

40 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program;
40 MOC points in the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology^TM (MOCA^®) program, known as MOCA 2.0^®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements;
40 part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification (ABOHNS) program (formerly known as MOC);
40 MOC points in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) MOC program;
40 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) MOC program;
40 MOC points for the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) Continuous Certification program; and
40 MOC points in the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s (ABTS) MOC program.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM or ABP MOC credit.

To claim MOC credit, learners must earn a minimum of 75% on all online quizzes and participate in the live portions of the course, including participating in role play exercises.

Disclosure

The content of this activity is not related to products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company, also known as a commercial interest; therefore no one in control of content has a relevant financial relationship to disclose.

Disclaimer

The WSMA may have a photographer or videographer on-site at this event to gather imagery for use by the WSMA in its communications materials and channels as well as for media outreach. These images will be the property of the WSMA, and the WSMA will not sell or otherwise market event imagery. If you have any questions regarding imagery taken at a WSMA event, please contact Milana McLead at milana@wsma.org.

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-sm-5 pull-right" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/Newsletters/MembershipMemo/2024/september/effective-board-governance-course-645x425px.png" class="pull-right" alt="Effective Board Governance Course graphic" /></div> <h5>Sept. 13, 2024</h5>  <h2>Become an Effective Board Member with WSMA Effective Board Governance Course</h2> <p> <em>One-day virtual seminar, Nov. 15, 2024</em> </p> <p>The WSMA Effective Board Governance Course, led by Ed Walker, MD, 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 course is open to alumni and non-alumni of WSMA's leadership courses who are in a physician leadership role in their organization.</p> <p>Now more than ever, physicians are being asked to serve on the board of their clinic, medical group, or integrated system. But to be an effective board member it is 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.</p> <p><a href="[@]wsma/education/physician_leadership/effective_board_governance/wsma/physician_leadership/effective_board_governance/effective_board_governance.aspx?hkey=75c1d687-1473-49fa-bd43-4c1099f60072">Register for the course online</a>. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15. This activity has been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢.</em></p> </div>

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-sm-5 pull-right" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/Newsletters/MembershipMemo/2024/september/eqi-course-graphic-645x425px.png" class="pull-right" alt="Transcending Clinical Excellence: Mastering Emotional Intelligence course graphic" /></div> <h5>Sept. 13, 2024</h5> <h2>New CME Program: Transcending Clinical Excellence: Mastering Emotional Intelligence</h2> <p>Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and interpersonal growth with a new CME course from the WSMA Foundation, Transcending Clinical Excellence: Mastering Emotional Intelligence. Whether you're seeking to enhance your leadership abilities, strengthen your clinical relationships, or simply enrich your personal life, this course offers a comprehensive toolkit for unlocking the power of emotional intelligence and fostering stronger connections with those around you.</p> <h3>The course in brief</h3> <p>Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you'll cultivate the skills essential for fostering meaningful connections and resolving conflicts in the workplace empathetically. This course is longitudinal (your progress will be measured over time), and multimodal (the course features different methods of learning), giving learners multiple touchpoints on different aspects of emotional intelligence and allowing for deep understanding and opportunities to apply skills in practice.</p> <h3>Who this course is for</h3> <p>This course is available to WSMA member and nonmember physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and all other clinicians looking to increase their emotional intelligence (with a discount available for members). Whether you are already a leader or considering a leadership role, you can benefit from this course.</p> <h3>Course details</h3> <p>Beginning Friday, Jan. 31, sessions will be held virtually every Friday from noon-2 p.m. through March 21 (skipping Feb. 21 for midwinter break), with a final in-person session at the WSMA Seattle office on March 28.</p> <h3>Instructors</h3> <p>This course is led by Nina Willow, MD, and Amy Mohelnitzky, PA-C. Dr. Willow is a family physician who coaches health care professionals at all levels on enhancing patient satisfaction, clinical efficiency, and physician well-being. PA Mohelnitzky leads the Clinician-Patient Communication Program at Kaiser Permanente Washington.</p> <p><a href="[@]wsma/foundation/physician-wellness/mastering-emotional-intelligence/wsma/foundation/physician-wellness/transcending-clinical-excellence-mastering-emotional-intelligence.aspx?hkey=d9d3ac56-9fc3-44da-93ed-8d253a568a35&amp;_zs=lfaFd1&amp;_zl=F1cn9">Register for the course online</a>. This activity has been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</em><sup>TM</sup>.</p> </div>

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-sm-5 pull-right" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/Newsletters/MembershipMemo/2024/september/multicolor-word-bubbles-645x425px.png" class="pull-right" alt="multicolor word bubble over silhouettes" /></div> <h5>Sept. 13, 2024</h5> <h2>Proposed Policy Resolutions Now Available Online for Member Feedback </h2> <p>Policymaking is at the heart of the annual meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates, and to help inform the debates around good health care policy, the expertise and experience of WSMA members is highly valued. 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Testimony provided in the virtual reference committees is given equal weight to that of in-person testimony and helps to streamline the discussions at the Annual Meeting.</p> <h3>Resolutions now available for member feedback</h3> <p>Resolutions currently available for comment include:</p> <p>B-1: Public Health Advisory Board Resolution</p> <p>B-2: Directing WSMA to Advocate for a Reduced Volume of Prior Authorizations</p> <p>B-3: Improving Sexual Health in Washington State</p> <p>B-4: Increasing Harm Reduction Education and Resources</p> <p>B-5: Inactive Counties Section to the House of Delegates</p> <p>B-6: Liability Protections and Mentorship Program for Physicians</p> <p>B-7: Maintaining Medicaid Reimbursement for Audio-Only Telehealth Visits</p> <p>B-8: Health Risks of Micro and Nano Plastics</p> <p>B-9: Ensuring Effective Collaboration Between WSMA and County Medical Societies</p> <p>B-10: Training Primary Care Physicians in Prescribing Medications for Psychiatric Conditions</p> <p>B-11: Adolescent Screening for Unhealthy Social Media Use in the Health Care Setting</p> <p>B-12: Removing Prior Authorization from the Buprenorphine Monoproduct</p> <p>B-13: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Committee</p> <p>B-14: Supporting Physician Use of AI in Practice Settings</p> <p>B-15: Expanding Payment for Visit Complexity for Office/Other Outpatient Services to Commercial Payers</p> <p>B-16: Advancing Access to Health Savings Accounts for All Americans</p> <p>B-17: Reporting of Health Care Access Metrics</p> <p>B-18: Enhancing Public Safety Through Standardized Placement and Expanded Access of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public Spaces</p> <p>B-19: Ensuring Regular Updates to Originating County Societies on the Status of Submitted Resolutions</p> <p>B-20: Reinforce and Clarify Residency and Practice Requirements for WSMA Board of Trustees</p> <p>C-1: Supporting Access to Contraception Without Prior Authorization</p> <p>C-2: Creating a Digital Repository for Sterilization and Hysterectomy Consents</p> <p>C-3: Diaper Product Access and Retail Tax Exemption</p> <p>C-4: Expanding Medicaid Coverage to Include Air Purifiers or Air Cleaners in Washington State for Individuals with Asthma</p> <p>C-5: Urging Washington State Department of Transportation to Complete Full AMTRAK CASCADES Infrastructure Plan</p> <p>C-6: Making Education on Firearm Injury Prevention a Standard Part of the Health Curriculum for Washington State High School Students</p> <p>C-7: Hospital Pricing and Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Health Care Funds</p> <p>C-8: Establishing the Washington State Commission on Boys and Men</p> <p>C-9: Continuous Glucose Monitoring for People with Diabetes</p> <p>C-10: Regarding Reducing Climate Impacts of Anesthesia</p> <p>C-11: Maintaining Training Requirements for Coroners and Medical Examiners in Counties Under 40,000 Population</p> <p>C-12: Support for Legislation that Improves Health via Implementation of a Tax on Extreme Wealth</p> <p>C-13: Washington State Return-to-Service Loan Repayment</p> <p>C-14: Washington State Senior Medical Corp</p> <p>C-15: Washington State Single Source Credentialing</p> <p>C-16: Support for the Health Engagement Hub Model of Addiction Treatment</p> <p>C-17: Reforming the Prior Authorization Processes</p> <p>C-18: Addressing Health Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality</p> <p>C-19: Legal Immunity to Physicians for Good Faith Reporting of Impaired Drivers</p> <p>C-20: Enhancing and Expanding Financial Support for Medical Education in Washington State</p> <p>C-21: Enhancing Awareness and Access to the Washington State Child Tax Credit</p> <p>C-22: Advocacy for Extending Medicaid Coverage and Increasing Funding for Postpartum Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment</p> <p>C-23: Support for Improving Maternal Health Outcomes and Extended Postdelivery Hospital Care for Birthing People with Substance Use Disorder</p> <h3>Accessing the virtual reference committees</h3> <p>If you haven't yet joined the virtual reference committees, you can <a href="[@]wsma/events/annual_meeting/virtual-reference-committees/wsma/events/annual_meeting/virtual-reference-committees.aspx?hkey=e30c0e9a-efb8-4160-821e-fa2485cc6bdd">learn how to do so on the WSMA website</a>.</p> <h3>Delegate handbook now available</h3> <p>The WSMA delegate handbook is now available for download from the <a href="[@]wsma/events/annual_meeting/wsma/events/annual_meeting/annual_meeting.aspx?hkey=fea49254-3815-4dc9-8710-53ff2e3a100f">WSMA Annual Meeting webpage</a>. The delegate handbook contains reports on issues and programs implemented or recommended by the WSMA board of trustees and executive committee and resolutions submitted by individual delegates or delegations.</p> <h3>How the House of Delegates works</h3> <p>All legislative power of the WSMA is vested in the voting members of the WSMA House of Delegates. Learn more about the <a href="[@]wsma/about/who_we_are/house-of-delegates.aspx?&amp;WebsiteKey=c182ff6d-1438-4899-abc5-614681b54927&amp;hkey=c5e98d40-6e37-4bc0-9bda-a7aa66e67919">House of Delegates and how it makes policy for the WSMA</a>.</p> <h3>Register for the 2024 WSMA Annual Meeting</h3> <p>If you're planning on attending the meeting and haven't yet registered, <a href="[@]wsma/events/annual_meeting/wsma/events/annual_meeting/annual_meeting.aspx?hkey=fea49254-3815-4dc9-8710-53ff2e3a100f">do so today</a>-it's free for WSMA members. Rooms can be booked at the Historic Davenport or the Davenport Towers across the street. 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In-person course

Course dates for 2025 coming soon.

Cost

WSMA member: $2,350
Nonmember: $2,900
A 5% discount is offered for groups of five or more.

Location

TBD, Seattle, WA

Virtual-only course

Oct. 4-Dec. 13, 2024

Cost

WSMA member: $2,350
Nonmember: $2,900
A 5% discount is offered for groups of five or more.

Questions

Contact Alyssa Crawford at 206.956.3637 or alyssa@wsma.org.

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