Captain of the Ship: Supervising Non-physician Providers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

5:05pm – 5:25pm ET

Location: Alhambra/Escorial - 2nd Level

CE: 0.25 CME Credit

Speaker(s)

Sawali Sudarshan, MD PhD FAAEM

Assistant Professor
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ashburn, Virginia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

Sawali Sudarshan, MD PhD FAAEM: No financial relationships to disclose

"See one, do one, teach one." By the time you're an R4, you're supervising everyone from R3s to MS3s. Then, you step into your first community job, and instead of medical students, you find yourself with three PAs and an NP: two are brand new, one has completed residency, and one is about to retire. Your name is on the chart, so what can and/or should you do? Are you collaborating or supervising? Can you step in or are you stepping on toes? Avoid the medico-legal pitfalls and social faux-pas! In this session, we'll explore your relationship with non-physician team members, delve into what pitfalls to avoid, and, most importantly, discuss how to navigate your new role with grace and harmony while ensuring patient safety.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the strengths and limitations of each team member to ensure effective collaboration and patient care.
Identify the strengths and limitations of each team member to ensure effective collaboration and patient care.
Develop strategies to balance being supportive while prioritizing patient safety to ensure a successful transition into your new attending role.