Navigating Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Smita Agarkar
Episode Description
Overview: Join us for an insightful conversation with Smita Agarkar, MD, CPE, FAAPL, a distinguished physician leader. She shares her journey from clinical practice to a significant leadership position offering valuable advice for early-career physicians and highlights the crucial contributions of women in healthcare leadership. Agarkar discusses her shift from outpatient to inpatient care, her leadership experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her current roles at Gracie Square Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Women in Leadership:
- Trends in healthcare leadership.
- The importance of diversity and inclusivity in leadership roles.
- Unique contributions of women leaders in healthcare.
Advice for Early-Career Physicians:
- Overcoming unexpected barriers.
- Importance of emotional intelligence and empathy.
- Building relationships and being assertive.
Leadership Styles and Challenges:
- Transformative leadership approach.
- Building teams and changing culture.
- Navigating complex healthcare environments.
Essential Leadership Skills:
- Building relationships and accountability.
- Trust, empathy, and active listening.
- Importance of emotional intelligence.
Meta-Leadership:
- Concept and application in healthcare.
- Expanding thinking beyond formal boundaries.
- Interdependence and unity of mission.
About the Expert: Smita Agarkar, MD, CPE, FAAPL, serves as Service Chief of Gracie Square Hospital, is Quality and Patient Safety Chair, and is an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Listen Now: Gain practical advice and inspiration from a seasoned healthcare leader.
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