Cowboys to Quarterbacks : The Art of Creating a High-Performance Medical Group from a Tradition of Independent Doctors

There was a time, in the not too distant past, when most Physician Group Practices were independently owned and managed by the physician’s themselves.

The physicians were usually fiercely independent and accountable only to their patients, community, their colleagues and to the Quality Practice of Medicine.

However, today, a large majority of physician’s find themselves employed by the local health system. In his book, Cowboys to Quarterbacks, author Jim Boswell, a well-known and recognized expert in creating high-performing, highly engaged Physician Partnerships, talks about how to create a culture that truly engages the physicians to contribute fully and become active leaders, fully aligned with the overall strategies of the Health System. The author, drawing on more than three decades as a Large Group Practice CEO, Health System Executive and Physician Alignment Consultant, takes the reader through many real-life strategies and examples to engage their physicians and to create a collaborative environment based upon trust.

This book will help the Health System & Medical Group Executives to better understand the physician’s mindset, how to communicate effectively, how to create a culture of partnership and how to navigate the dynamic that exists between the independent minded physician and the Health System.