Worksheet 1

DIFFERENCENCES BETWEEN MEDICAL LEADERSHIP AND MEDICAL

MANAGEMENT

MEDICAL LEDERSHIP MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

The ability to direct, influence and Assembling and organizing

motivate others to achieve change resources to achieve certain

goal

Creates the systems that Makes systems of people and

managers manage and changes technology work well day after

them in fundamental ways to take day, week after week, year after

advantage of opportunities and to year.

avoid hazard.

Leadership is doing things right Management is doing things

right way
 SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MEDICAL LEADERSHIP AND MEDICAL

MANAGEMENT

1. Leadership and Management both entail working with people and it

surrounds the people only.

2. Both create the foundation of the organization and functional

structure.

3. They influence the work structure and environment.

4. They concerned with goal and achievement.

5. Their main concern is to allocate available resources in such a way

that they can be used effectively and efficiently .

CHARACTERSTICS OF GOOD MEDICAL LEADER

1. Listening

Study after study has shown that participative leadership is most

productive on its own. That's because it allows leaders to seek out the

opinions of the team while still retaining the ultimate decision-making

authority. The team feels heard, appreciated and engaged while learning

to respect the leader who shows them respect in return.

2. Vision

It's so important to have vision when you work in the health care

industry. There are so many challenges and setbacks, even day-to-day,

that it's easy to get mired in the minutiae and lose focus. A good

leader is able to manage the current challenges and the daily grind

while still being able to step back and focus on the big picture – the

logic of where we're going and where we should be in five or six

years. You can't take anyone into the future successfully if you're

unprepared for what that future may hold. Successful leaders can juggle

the here and now and create a mission and goals for overall

improvement

3. Integrity

Most health care organizations have a Chief Medical Officer, or CMO.

It's a job that has many different connotations, duties and roles. But

one common thread for all CMOs , and for all health care leaders, is

integrity. A physician first and foremost is someone who sets out to

help people. So a physician leader, no matter the job title, sets a

moral tone for the rest of the staff.

4. Empathy

While empathy is considered a basic human quality, it's often missing

from the workplace. In a health care setting, we often empathize

greatly with patients but neglect to extend the same consideration to

our co-workers, who may need it just as much. Empathy often works

like respect – it can be contagious.

5. Optimism

As clinicians, we sometimes encounter patients on their worst days.

But as healers, it's our job to help them through it. Doing so requires

a certain amount of bright-siding. We've all seen the placebo effect

and the impact of a positive mental outlook and the effects of mental

toughness as caregivers cheerlead patients through their treatment. As

health care leaders, we need to direct that optimism towards other

physicians, practitioners and staff. The medical industry, as is often

reported, is replete with depression, substance abuse and divorce, so

it's critical to impart positivity to your staff.

CHARACTERSTICS OF GOOD MEDICAL MANAGER

Proper Academic Training and Previous Work Experience

In order to be considered for a job as a Health care Manager it is

necessary to obtain a degree from an accredited college or university.

It is also preferable that candidates display a strong commitment to

continuing their professional development and education throughout their

career. This is necessary to stay on top of changes to health care

policy.

Excellent Communication skills

In order to be an effective Health care Manager, excellent written and

oral communication skills are critical. In order to be an effective

manager in general, you must be able to communicate with your

colleagues, your subordinates as well as your superiors. Communication

skills will be paramount when you are required to development and

present reports and proposals. Flexibility, Adaptability and a Good

Organizational Fit. Employers in all industries want to find candidates

who will fit well in their organization. As a manager it is necessary to

be able to work well with those around you and fit in with the goals

and vision of the company. In order to fit well in a new setting, having

the ability to flex and adapt will make you an attractive contender.

Additionally, displaying an attitude and appearance of confidence and

competence will help you land a job as a Health care Manager.

Dependability, Good Professional Judgment and Strong Character

Managers in all industries must have the required maturity and

decision- making capability to make decisions and take full responsibility

for both successes and failures. In order to be an effective manager

you must have a good moral compass that will allow you to make

honest and ethical business decisions. Employers are also looking for

individuals with a strong character who will commit to their health care

organization.

General Management Skills

Finally, in order to be a strong Health care Management candidate you

must display strong management skills. While this is something that

can be increased through study and practice, there is an element to

effective management that is an inborn trait. Employers will be looking

for strong leaders with strong general management skills.