Physician Leader Support
Being a physician was a life long dream, you could say its in your DNA. At the intersection of clinician and leader is HelixMD. Preparing future physicians for leadership roles, helping existing physician leaders navigate leadership fatigue. Get back to your roots with our strategies to help you transition from the clinic to the c-suite.
Ten years, two studies, 33 physician leaders share their experience of trauma, frustration, and the disillusionment they experienced as they transitioned into leadership roles.
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Read the white papers based on our research
The actual research is heavy, yet rich with the personal experiences of physicians who have been promoted into leadership roles, and experienced the trauma, frustration, and disillusionment as they navigated the complexities of leadership with little support.
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The physician leadership fatigue co-morbidities assessment
A brief, physician-focused assessment that identifies how leadership fatigue shows up for you, and which co-morbidities are most active. Your results become the starting point, not a label.
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Physician Personal Recovery Workbook
A practical, research-based guide designed to support physicians on their path to healing. This workbook offers reflective exercises, evidence-informed strategies, and tools for building resilience, empowering clinicians to sustain wellness in their personal and professional lives.
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Physician Leadership Development
Cohort or individual based learning that bridges the clinic to the c-suite: influence, communication, conflict skills, strategy, and culture building, delivered in a way that respects your time and experience.
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Dedicated Physician Coaches
Access to coaches who understand the physician culture and the clinician to leader transition. They help you process, plan, and practice in real time, without having to translate your world.
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More research!
We are embarking on a third round of research with physicians, and we would love to have your experience included in our study.
​Return your completed survey to Danielle@archetypelearningsolutions.com. Your data will be kept confidential in terms of research ethical standards. ​
Physicians share their painful journey from the clinic to the
c-suite
“Once you give up clinical practice, the residents wouldn’t even talk to you – they look away and don’t even acknowledge you"
Tim, MD Family Medicine & CMO
“I no longer felt like my contributions mattered”
-Ron, MD Neurosurgeon
From idea, to impact
2011 - 2016
Providence Health & Services
System Director, Physician Leadership Development
I was asked to lead Physician Leadership Development for Providence Health & Services, a five state health system with over 75,000 employees, I mirrored the same Leadership models that I taught as a graduate professor, selecting the most difficult leadership competencies to model.
2016
First research study
At Providence, I developed a two-year Physician Leadership Development program. During this time, I received constant criticism for my approach. So, as an academic researcher, I decided to ask physicians to share their leadership development experience. This led to the first research paper, co-authored with Larry Schecter, MD.
2025
Follow up research
In 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher Kodama, MD who was recovering from his own experience with Physician Leadership Fatigue. Thus began the next iteration of physician leadership research.
2026
HelixMD launches!
Conducting the second study with Drs Kodama and Granzotti, has definitely re-ignited my passion in supporting this work. In my 32 year career has spanned healthcare, leadership development, and organizational health. I've seen the pain first hand that results from ineffective and poor leadership as well as the trauma inflicted on physicians through the inability to understand human development.
What's next? Leadership Development curricula specifically designed to meet the adult learning needs of physician's and more research!
Next steps...
Anne Marie M., MD
Your guidance, positive outlook, and insights have been very valuable. Thank you.
