The American College of Physician Advisors was launched in early 2014 with its mission to “promote and expand the prominent role of the Physician Advisor in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment through education, certification, mentorship, and collaboration”; and its vision to “provide the necessary resources to enable the Physician Advisor to assume a leadership role in assisting organizations to successfully navigate the healthcare system now and in the future “.

In addressing these goals and providing value to our membership, the ACPA is pleased to offer The Physician Advisor Handbook, co-authored by Dr. Pooja Nagpal and Dr. Ven Mothkur and edited by Dr. Daniel Zirkman and Dr. Steve Meyerson. This handbook offers a comprehensive review of the multiple areas of influence and levels of expertise that are within the scope of a well-versed physician advisor as a valued member of the hospital's leadership team.

This is a must read for physician advisors at any level of experience and is a useful tool to share with other members of your organization's leadership including care managers, utilization team members, compliance officers, quality and patient safety experts and the entire administrative leadership team.