Dr. Neil Meehan, Chief Physician Executive, Exeter Health Resources (abridged)

Today’s  guest is Dr. Neil Meehan, the Chief Physician Executive of Exeter  Health Resources. Dr. Meehan is a board-certified Emergency Medicine  physician, and was the driving force behind the creation of the New  Hampshire Physician Leadership Development Program, a joint effort  between the New Hampshire Medical Society, the New Hampshire Hospital  Association, and the University of New Hampshire.In this podcast we discuss Dr. Meehan’s own journey from living in a  music studio above a peanut butter factory through medical school,  residency, and his own development as a physician leader. We discuss in  detail what the medical school and residency experiences are like  because the New Hampshire Physician Leadership Development Program has a  unique flavor based on Dr. Meehan’s own experience of medical training,  as well as his observations about how physician training creates some  specific challenges for physicians who want to transition from lead  clinician to clinician-leader.I have been part of the Physician Leadership program since its  inception, so it was fun to talk with Neil and capture some of the  stories and insight I have heard him share over the last few years.This is the abridged version of the interview. In this version of the interview, I cut out our discussion of medical school and residency and what it is like to become a physician. If you would like to listen to the full version, please go to https://anchor.fm/healthleaderforge/episodes/Dr--Neil-Meehan--Chief-Physician-Executive--Exeter-Health-Resources-e13luf0  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com