262: [UNICORN] From the Exam Room to the Boardroom: How to Become a Healthcare Executive

Have you ever been interested in an executive role? Have you dreamed of an executive leadership position but never saw a PA in this role before? Are PAs even qualified to join the C suite? My friend, Michael McClain is here to answer these questions and more on today’s episode! Let Michael serve as your example that PAs really can grow their careers and climb the corporate ladder to serve in healthcare leadership positions.  Michael is the Founder and Managing Member for LeftCoast Healthcare Advisors, an ambulatory surgery strategic development, operations, and management firm. A former Hospitalist PA with over 25 years of healthcare experience, Michael has held leadership roles in several large and small healthcare organizations. Most recently, Michael was the Chief Executive for Ambulatory Surgery at Providence, overseeing more than 40 surgical facilities across 7 states. On today’s episode, Michael breaks down the skills and steps needed for PAs to transition from a clinical role to an executive leadership role. If you dream of one day bringing your clinical knowledge and experience to an executive role leading a hospital organization, listen in to Michael’s encouragement and tips on how you can make that dream come true! SPONSORS KML Expressions https://www.etsy.com/shop/KMLexpressions Freed AI [DISCOUNT CODE: PA50] https://www.getfreed.ai CONNECT WITH MICHAEL Website: www.lchadvisors.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcclainpac/ COACHING ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠  ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT⁠ ⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call⁠   LINKS EPISODE BLOG POST https://www.tracybingaman.com/blog ⁠TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/⁠ ⁠TRACY ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/⁠ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaisin/support