Clinicians Leading Clinical Transformation
900+ clinicians trained | 20+ years of proven impact | Led by physicians for physicians
Whether you’re a student just starting out, an emerging leader building your first leadership role, or a senior clinician ready to lead at scale, the NCMS Leadership Academy has a program tailored to your current stage.
FIND YOUR LEADERSHIP PATHWAY
Every leadership journey starts with a decision. Explore the program designed for your stage.
For medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students throughout North Carolina who want to develop leadership prior to entering practice.
Program duration: 7 months
For newer and mid-career healthcare leaders, residents, physicians, PAs, and administrators building their first formal leadership role.
Program duration: 8 months
For senior healthcare clinicians and administrators ready to lead at scale—CMOs, COOs, department heads, practice owners, and system leaders.
Program duration: 9 months
About the KIPL Academy for Healthcare Leaders
Since 2003, the NC Medical Society Foundation has recognized the importance of leadership among clinicians. Founded by Dr. Elizabeth Kanof and Dr. Michael Brennan, the programs’ foundational belief is that clinicians—directing collaborative teams—are best suited to lead clinical transformation that achieves true patient-centered care.
Clinicians possess the key clinical knowledge and skills needed to guide and lead these important changes. Over 900 clinicians and healthcare leaders have successfully completed these professional development programs and applied their enhanced personal and professional leadership skills within the evolving healthcare system.
