Given the relative infancy of Executive Coaching intervention programs for “disruptive physicians”, few hospitals are aware of “Best Practices”, as well as the availability of resources nationwide for physicians in need of this service. The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has determined that all hospitals in the nation are required to have standards in place that deal with the “disruptive physician”. Physicians who exhibit disruptive behavior in the medical environment are required to attend and complete an intensive “Disruptive Physician” intervention aimed at addressing these deficits and determining whether or not the physician would be fit to return to work (based on satisfactory completion of the coaching program and ability to maintain appropriate conduct thereafter). However, many medical personnel and members of medical boards do not have a clear understanding of what a “Disruptive Physician” intervention (or Executive Coaching Program) is and how it addresses the problem.
Anderson & Anderson has established presentations for Medical Chiefs and Administrators responsible for referring physicians to Executive Coaching/Disruptive Physician programs. These presentations can range from one to four hours, and they include a detailed description of the three major resources designed exclusively for “disruptive physicians”. These programs include the PACE Program (University of California at San Diego), the Distressed Physician Program (Vanderbilt School of Medicine), and the Anderson & Anderson Executive Coaching/Anger Management Program for “disruptive physicians”. Participants in these seminars/presentations will also learn how to present the details of this program/intervention to their Medical Boards or Physician Wellness Committees.
To request a proposal or schedule training at your Hospital or Health Care Organization, please contact Anderson & Anderson at 310-207-3591. Anderson & Anderson will work with your schedule and is able to provide this service anywhere in the nation. Participants will receive information packets about the Anderson & Anderson Executive Coaching/Anger Management program for “disruptive physicians”.
George Anderson, LCSW
Anderson & Anderson, A.P.C.
