American Association for Physician Leadership

Problem Solving

Member Spotlight: Dr. Karen Weiner, CEO of Oregon Medical Group

Andy Smith

July 2, 2018


Summary:

Dr. Karen Weiner discusses some of the issues she has faced as an organizational leader with Oregon Medical Group.





Weiner, who joined AAPL in 2013 and became a CPE two years later, discusses some of the issues she has faced as an organizational leader.

After 16 years as a pediatrician with Oregon Medical Group, Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE, wasn’t on a career path for the C-suite until she noticed what she calls “deep dissatisfaction and frustration among my colleagues.”

Karen Weiner

She wanted to change that, so she shifted gears with a goal of becoming CEO — a role she’s held with the Eugene-based group since 2016.

Weiner, a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership since 2013, discusses some of the issues she has faced as an organizational leader.

<

Weiner, who joined AAPL in 2013 and became a CPE two years later, discusses some of the issues she has faced as an organizational leader.

 

After 16 years as a pediatrician with Oregon Medical Group, Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE, wasn’t on a career path for the C-suite until she noticed what she calls “deep dissatisfaction and frustration among my colleagues.”

She wanted to change that, so she shifted gears with a goal of becoming CEO — a role she’s held with the Eugene-based group since 2016.

Weiner, a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership since 2013, discusses some of the issues she has faced as an organizational leader.

<
Andy Smith

Andy Smith is senior editor of the Physician Leadership Journal.

Interested in sharing leadership insights? Contribute


Topics

Strategic Perspective

Trust and Respect

Motivate Others


Related

When the Detour Becomes the New RoadBreaking PointThe Enemies of Trust

Recommended Reading


For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

CONTACT US

Mail Processing Address
PO Box 96503 I BMB 97493
Washington, DC 20090-6503

Payment Remittance Address
PO Box 745725
Atlanta, GA 30374-5725
(800) 562-8088
(813) 287-8993 Fax
customerservice@physicianleaders.org

CONNECT WITH US

LOOKING TO ENGAGE YOUR STAFF?

AAPL providers leadership development programs designed to retain valuable team members and improve patient outcomes.

American Association for Physician Leadership®

formerly known as the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)