Houston Methodist West Medical Staff Leadership Retreat - February 15, 2025

Houston, TX US
February 15, 2025

Physician Leadership Retreat: Responsibilities, Challenges & Opportunities. One day retreat on the importance of high-functioning physician leaders and the key role they play in developing high reliability within their organization. The program addresses the challenges they face in becoming transformational leaders and how these challenges may be overcome.

Target Audience

Physician Leaders at Houston Methodist West

Learning Objectives

  • List attributes of strong/effective leaders.
  • Discuss how to maintain constructive working relationships with non-physician leaders.
  • List strategies to manage conflict effectively.
  • Describe how to run effective meetings.
  • Discuss the principles, language and tools of performance improvement initiatives.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/24/2025
Course expires: 
03/15/2025
Event starts: 
02/15/2025 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
02/15/2025 - 2:30pm CST
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7:30-8:00am

Breakfast

8:00-8:10am

Welcome and Introductions

 

Dr. Carla Braxton & Senior Leadership

  • Setting the tone for the day
  • Goals and objectives

8:10-9:40am

Making the Leap to Physician Leadership (90 Minutes)

 

Objectives: Examine the unique challenges of making the transition from clinician to physician leader. We will:

  • Introduce and reinforce expectations and behaviors required for success
  • Describe and embody characteristics and behaviors of effective physician leaders
  • Develop approaches to apply to personal leadership practice

9:40-10:00am

Break (20 minutes)

10:00-11:45am

Collaborating Across Boundaries (105 Minutes)

 

Objectives: Develop strategies for effective collaboration across roles and departments. Learn to:

  • Develop informal networks to exercise influence without direct authority
  • Navigate conflict and have courageous conversations
  • Build trust for productive working relationships

 

11:45-12:30pm

Lunch (45 minutes)

12:30-2:00pm

Thinking Strategically – Leading your Unit (90 Minutes)

 

Objectives: Provide a conceptual framework required to ensure departmental or service line growth consistent with organizational goals. Learn to:

  • Appreciate key concepts of competitive strategy and competitive advantage
  • Examine competitive threats and internal capabilities
  • Ask questions to support strategic decision-making

 2:00-2:30pm

 Pulling it All Together (30 Minutes)

 

Objectives: Distill key takeaways, encourage ongoing leadership reflection and commit to action:

  • Surprises or personal insights
  • Commitments to action
  • Closing reflections – Dr. Braxton

 

Embassy Suites West Houston
16435 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
United States

Available Credit

  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.25 Attendance
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