Few Primary Care Physicians Lead Hospitals, Despite Their Immense Value: Systems Change and Delivery System Evolution Can Reverse This Trend

Primary care physicians (PCPs) inherently offer a tremendous range of skills that would serve them well as chief executive officers in hospitals. Despite their immense value, very few serve in these top posts for a variety of reasons. Making changes in how we train, mentor, and support PCPs throughout their careers can reverse this trend.

Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - August 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Hughes, L. S. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research