This course, developed by the American Association of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership (AAPAL), is geared towards early career psychiatrists who may be interested in administrative roles for the first time or experienced psychiatrists interested in growing their leadership skills. This program will introduce learners to important elements of leadership training in a practical and pragmatic manner as it applies to the field of psychiatry. The course will cover several important topics within leadership, including career development, the role of influence, negotiation, quality improvement and fiscal management. Faculty presenters will also review the benefits and challenges of leadership roles. Participants will be given an opportunity to consider and participate in case-based discussion considering nuanced challenges of psychiatric leadership and to have ample opportunity to engage faculty presenters to further explore their individual questions.
Format
3 hours asynchronous, 1 hour live
Live Session: June 9th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)
Learning Objectives
- Identify various components of leadership in psychiatry
- Outline important career dynamics to consider when presented with leadership opportunities in psychiatry
- Improve capacity to function as a psychiatric leader
- Identify avenues for further career development
- Apply physician leadership techniques, including negotiation, quality improvement, financial management,and leadership theory to daily work and future career as a physician in leadership
Target Audience
Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 4 hours
Program Start Date: May 30, 2023
Program End Date: July 29, 2023
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A.
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructor
- Tobias Wesser, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Luming Li, MD, Assistant Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry; Chief Medical Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Victor Buwalda, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- James Rachal, MD, Psychiatrist for Atrium Health. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Manish Sapra, MD, Executive Director Behavioral Health Services Assistant Professor Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planners
- Tobias Wesser, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Luming Li, MD, Assistant Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry; Chief Medical Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Victor Buwalda, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- James Rachal, MD, Psychiatrist for Atrium Health. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Manish Sapra, MD, Executive Director Behavioral Health Services Assistant Professor Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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Technical Requirements
This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:
- The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
- Internet Explorer 11+
This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.
Optimal System Configuration:
- Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
Minimum Requirements:
- Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
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