Williams S J, Ewell C M
Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, CA, USA.
Physician Exec. 1997 Feb;23(2):16-20.
The role of medical leadership in hospitals and health systems is under constant scrutiny and change. The nature of the Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA) position and its relationship to leadership in the health care system is explored through a national panel survey conducted recently. The effective VPMA will: be an aggressive manager able to implement change, address strategic planning and quality of care issues; have a high level of integrity; and be a good communicator and problem solver. The results of the research are presented in three sections. The first section describes the background characteristics and compensation of the VPMAs who participated in the survey. The second section focuses on the current role of the VPMA, including duties and responsibilities, job performance barriers and required skills. The final section addresses respondents' perceptions regarding areas for improvement in the role of the VPMA, as well as projections for future changes in this position.
医院和卫生系统中医疗领导的角色一直受到密切审视且不断变化。近期通过一项全国性专家小组调查，探讨了医务副总裁（VPMA）职位的性质及其与医疗保健系统领导力的关系。高效的医务副总裁将：成为一名积极进取的管理者，能够推动变革、处理战略规划和医疗质量问题；具备高度的正直品质；并且是出色的沟通者和问题解决者。研究结果分为三个部分呈现。第一部分描述了参与调查的医务副总裁的背景特征和薪酬情况。第二部分聚焦于医务副总裁的当前角色，包括职责、工作绩效障碍和所需技能。最后一部分阐述了受访者对医务副总裁角色改进领域的看法，以及对该职位未来变化的预测。
