About the CSPE
Providing leadership and growth for physician managers in Canada
CSPE Mission
To develop and support physician leaders to be successful in health care leadership and management roles.
CSPE Vision
To be the "go to" organization for physician leaders interested in networking, education and health system leadership.
Objectives of the CSPE
- To support physicians in their roles as
physician leaders.
- To provide a forum for educational
and networking between and among
physician leaders.
- To facilitate physician access to
world-class professional
development without major careerpractice
interruptions.
- To work closely with the Canadian
Medical Association in its leadership
development.
- Acquire practical tools to help its
members grow and succeed.
Historical overview
Founded in 1998, the Canadian Society of Physician
Executives (CSPE) provides a support and development
network to the growing cadre of Canadian
physician managers. The CSPE seeks out opportunities
and partnerships to increase members’ exposure to
quality professional development programs, either by
promoting existing programs or developing new initiatives.
Since 2002 the CSPE has been working with the
Canadian Medical Association's Physician Manager Institute in designing and developing customized
professional development programs for physicians pursuing
health care management activities and/or
careers.
Opportunities
Current and ongoing changes in the Canadian health system
have and will continue to create unique opportunities
for physicians to assume leadership roles in shaping
the future of health care in Canada. Now more than ever,
clinicians are assuming leadership and managerial positions
requiring new attitudes, behaviours and skills.
Opportunities for “on the job” development of leadership
and management skills and experience are limited. Often,
physicians assume management positions with little or no
management training — and physiciancentred,
Canadian-based professional development
opportunities or resources for leading-edge health management
practices are few.
Imagine what can be accomplished if we transform the
current apprenticeship, intuition and trial and error
approach to the evidence-based, best practice infused
professional development model currently available for
business leaders!
We can and MUST do more to support and develop
physician leaders. And we MUST do it with the same
level of excellence we have come to expect from clinical
training.
Member benefits
- Quarterly CSPE newsletter — a highly
valued information source for Canadian
physician managers and executives (a glimpse at our free-to-members newsletter >> )
- CSPE Annual Meeting — opportunity to
meet face-to-face with colleagues and learn
from one another
- Q&A program — ask for or provide current
information to members
- Publications — useful and timely reports to
its members such as the Physician Executive
Compensation report, Negotiating a Successful
Contract, etc.
- Physician management education —
developed with the CMA PMI to provide you
with the latest management skills
- Great savings opportunity — CSPE
members can take advantage of reduced rates
for the American College of Physician
Executives’ magazine and online newsletter,
Physician Executive — chock full of tips,
updates and other valuable knowledge
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