Dr. Terry McWilliams is currently a healthcare consultant, but he didn’t start out there! So many Physicians work in a consulting role for various organizations, so learning how to step out of a clinical role and into a consulting role is the focus of our conversation with Dr. McWilliams.
Doug and I discuss the value of mentorship, leadership skills, and organized degree programs for physician leaders seeking to transition from clinical to non-clinical roles.
Douglas Apple, MD is the former Chief Medical Officer for Spectrum Health located in Grand Rapids, MI. Spectrum is a 5 billion dollar health care system located in western Michigan.
Doug provides details of his growing interest in medicine as a career during the first semester of his freshman year at Grand Valley State University while pursuing a degree in accounting. Doug attended Saba University in the Dutch West Indies, returning to the US to complete his clinical rotations.
Matt is the Chief Clinical Officer of Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ. Matt has been in the role for nearly two years. He shares insights from his journey as a practicing primary care physician in a rural community to becoming the Chief Clinical Officer of the largest healthcare system in New Jersey.
