Healthcare Administrative and Leadership Fellowship

Jump-start a career in academic Emergency Medicine (EM) by learning how to be an excellent and effective teacher.

This non-ACGME accredited fellowship will help the fellow develop a knowledge base and skills training that are essential for successful leadership in emergency medicine (EM) as a business, with a focus on the elements of an independent physician practice.

Fellows will report directly to Heidi Best, MD, who also serves as an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, and President of Emergency Physicians of Tidewater (EPT). She is board certified in Healthcare, Leadership, Administration, and Management. Dr. Best also serves on the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) board of directors.

Areas of Focus

• Business finance basics
• Data reporting and interpretation
• Effective communication
• Facility operations and staffing
• Group governance and leadership
• Process and quality improvement
• Patient safety and experience
• Revenue cycle management

Faculty

Heidi Best, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, is board certified in Emergency Medicine and board certified in Healthcare Leadership and Administration. Please contact the residency coordinator with any questions about the program.