Physician leadership
Permanente physicians don’t just practice medicine — they lead. Our integrated, physician-led model of care allows practicing doctors to take active roles in shaping the future of health care, driving decisions that directly impact quality, the patient care experience, innovation, clinical research, and more. Our commitment to delivering medical excellence through value-based care gives physicians ample opportunity for leadership growth that influences every level of care delivery, from clinical practice to executive decision-making. Learn more about how our proven care delivery model supports physician leadership and professional growth.
Precision medicine and physician advocacy: 4 ways doctors can influence public policy
April 2, 2024
Bruce Wollman, MD, shares from personal experience how physicians can learn to become advocates for public policy and improve patient outcomes.
How physician leadership can restore trust in the patient-physician relationship
March 12, 2024
Ramin Davidoff, MD, shares 3 ways physicians can make the most of every patient encounter to strengthen a sacrosanct bond of trust.
3 ways federal policy helps primary care physicians lead
February 21, 2024
Primary care plays a crucial role in physician leadership. Here are the 3 most important policy issues these physicians face.
Permanente Federation co-CEOs on restoring patient trust
January 19, 2024
Physicians have an opportunity to build patient trust Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, and Ramin Davidoff, MD, write in Modern Healthcare.
Less desktop, more bedside: Using augmented intelligence to accelerate health care innovation
November 29, 2023
Permanente physician leader Kristine Lee, MD, writes that health care innovations, including artificial intelligence, may help improve health care quality while reducing physician burnout.





