Ophthalmic Leadership

A Practical Guide for Physicians, Administrators, and Teams

John B. Pinto

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• ISBN:
  9781040135587
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Opthalmology & Optometry

Ophthalmic practices have many types of leaders, functioning at all levels of the organization. Ophthalmic Leadership: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Administrators, and Teams, Second Edition can provide each of these leaders with the tools to be more decisive, motivating, and effective.

John B. Pinto, America's most published author on the business of ophthalmology, has firsthand experience with the best and worst practice leadership habits from his decades of experience as an ophthalmic practice consultant. He has coached countless physician and lay leaders to the next level of their careers. Together with his team of more than 20 expert contributors, Pinto covers every aspect of leadership in ophthalmology, no matter the size of the practice or the current experience of the team.

Chapters include:

• What Do You Believe in? Developing a List of Core Values for Your Practice
• Grooming and Moving Line Staff Up to Middle Management
• Contingency Planning in a Less-Certain Environment
• Leading Your Team Past the Inevitable Conflicts of Practice Life

Everyone in ophthalmology can benefit from the lessons inside Ophthalmic Leadership: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Administrators, and Teams, Second Edition —from the rising ophthalmic technician or department manager, to the managing partner, and even the most seasoned practice administrator.

"The book you now hold is a wonderful opportunity to rededicate yourself to your professional development as a leader and to the success of your organization."

From the Foreword by Richard L. Lindstrom, MD

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• About the Author
• Contributing Authors
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Section I Leadership Perspectives
• Section II Awakening Leadership Skills in Yourself and Others
• Section III Leadership’s Nuts, Bolts, and Basic Training
• Section IV Leading Through Change and Transition
• Section V Doctors Leading Doctors
• Appendix A Administrator/Practice Manager Score Card
• Appendix B Physician Leadership Score Card
• Appendix C Measuring Your Practice’s Level of Teamwork
• Appendix D Does Your Practice Have “Supervisory Deficit Syndrome”?
• Financial Disclosures
• Index