Physician leadership has never been a more important skill for the family physician than it is today. Thoughtful and capable family physician leaders can provide stability in uncertain times for their office teams, among their health system colleagues, and within their community. This physician leadership enhances the quality of care that teams can provide to their patients, improves the morale of the care team, and helps communities stay focused on health-enhancing activities.
The Academy is now offering you an opportunity to learn how to lead change to boost well-being in your workplace ― at no charge.
Leading Physician Well-being (LPW), developed by the AAFP and United Health Foundation, is a unique, tuition-free certificate program designed to help you develop the leadership skills you need to spearhead that change among the physicians and other clinicians in your practice or health care organization.
An extension of the Academy’s groundbreaking Physician Health First (PHF) initiative, LPW will include one cohort of 100 family physicians each year, beginning in 2021.
All AAFP active members are eligible for LPW. Residents are eligible if they have the support of their residency program and should submit a letter of support from their program director.
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The application period for the first cohort is now closed. All applicants selected for cohort 1 will be notified in early December. Participants must confirm their participation by mid-January 2021. Please return in September 2021 to apply for the second cohort.
Simply put, the LPW program aims to help you grow your knowledge and skills in three foundational areas:
The tuition-free program consists of a 10-month series of three core sessions ― a mix of livestreamed and in-person events ― along with regular online learning activities, all of which combine to foster development of a supportive learning community.
Thanks to a grant from United Health Foundation, participants selected for LPW will pay no registration fees but are responsible for all travel and housing expenses to attend in-person sessions as well as food and beverage costs not covered during in-person sessions.
After successfully completing the program, you’ll earn a Leading Physician Well-being certificate and AAFP recognition as a thought leader and spokesperson for physician well-being. You’ll also receive AAFP CME credit for participating.
Among other benefits of participation: