Chief of Staff Boot Camp™
DESIGNED FOR
For almost 25 years, the Chief of Staff Boot Camp™ has combined real-world case studies, expert faculty, and peer collaboration to prepare physician and healthcare leaders for the complex realities of medical staff leadership. Participants gain immediately applicable tools to lead more effectively within their organizations.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Better Leadership. Better Healthcare.
Each two and a half day Boot Camp features keynote presentations, expert-led discussions, interactive exercises, and collaborative sessions designed to build the strong foundational capabilities leaders need for their role, while considering factors currently shaping healthcare.
Our mission is to build the capacity of physician leaders so they develop innovative, collaborative, patient-centered solutions to today’s challenges.
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Leadership Proficiency
Confidence, Clarity, and Impact
Cultivate the leadership, operational, and interpersonal skills needed to address the challenges of medical staff leadership and contribute to organizational performance.
Nationally Recognized Faculty
Experts in Healthcare Leadership
Gain executive-level insights from renowned industry experts on critical issues , including generational dynamics, key motivators, burnout, and disruptive behavior.
The Healthcare Landscape
Forces Reshaping Healthcare
Examine emerging trends, from the growing use of artificial intelligence to evolving regulatory requirements, pertinent legal issues, credentialing, and more.
Boot Camp Outcomes
- Understand the responsibilities and demands of medical staff leaders, administrators, and board members, as well as key staff motivators and how these roles intersect
- Strengthen your ability to communicate, motivate others, improve team dynamics, and apply problem-solving skills that increase morale and performance
- Expand your knowledge of pertinent healthcare finance, law, and regulatory requirements while building the adaptability to lead through financial constraints
- Gain practical managerial tools for credentialing, peer review, privileging, the accreditation survey process, and fostering diversity and inclusion
- Leverage committee diversity and effective meeting management to increase engagement across the entire medical staff and advance shared priorities
- Apply targeted strategies for physician coaching, stress management, burnout prevention, and addressing disruptive behavior
On-Site Boot Camps
The Institute can bring the Chief of Staff Boot Camp™ directly to your organization and deliver the core program in half-day, full-day, weekend, or ongoing formats.
A Legacy of Medical Leadership
The acclaimed Chief of Staff Boot Camp™ began in 2003 and has helped thousands of medical staff leaders prepare for their complex roles. The Institute for Medical Leadership was founded in 2001 by Susan Reynolds, MD, PhD, to work alongside hospitals, medical societies, physician leaders, and healthcare executives to strengthen medical leadership nationwide.
Testimonials
Todd Baker, MD
Author of Baghdad ER: 15 Minutes
Chief of Staff
Cox Medical Center
I learned several ideas and techniques at the Chief of Staff Boot Camp that will help ensure a successful tenure as Chief of Staff here.
Keith Bricking, MD, MBA
Medical Director
Miami Valley Hospital
The Chief of Staff Boot Camp was a wonderful experience. It is a fantastic product and I appreciated the time spent on physician wellness. I am excited to share the information with my colleagues.