NEW RELEASE — HEALTHCARE GOVERNANCE
The Physician
Board Member
Meeting Your Responsibilities as a Director
By John Fisher | Health Care Lawyer | 35+ Years of Experience
The definitive governance handbook for physicians serving on hospital, health system, and healthcare organization boards. Written by a practicing health care lawyer and board member, this comprehensive guide gives physician directors the legal knowledge, governance frameworks, and practical tools they need to lead with confidence, integrity, and impact.
Comprehensive Chapters
Years Legal Expertise
Companion Documents
THE
PHYSICIAN
BOARD MEMBER
Meeting Your Responsibilities
as a Director
John Fisher
Health Care Lawyer
Trusted by Physician Leaders at Hospitals, Health Systems, Medical Groups & Nonprofit Health Organizations
INSIDE THE BOOK
Twelve Chapters. Complete Coverage.
Everything a physician director needs to govern with confidence.
The Physician as Director
Navigating the shift from clinician to board governor.
Governance Fundamentals
Board structure, bylaws, decision-making, and legal standing.
Fiduciary Duties
Duties of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience explained in practice.
Healthcare-Specific Responsibilities
Quality oversight, credentialing, and patient safety.
Financial Stewardship
Reading financials, key metrics, and capital planning.
Strategic Leadership
Setting direction, evaluating mergers, and monitoring execution.
CEO Selection & Evaluation
Hiring, evaluating, compensating, and succeeding the CEO.
Regulatory & Compliance
Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, OIG, and CMS oversight.
Ethics & Conflicts of Interest
COI policies, recusal, confidentiality, and dual roles.
Effective Board Participation
Meeting prep, boardroom dynamics, and self-assessment.
Committees & Special Roles
Committee service, MEC relations, and governance structure.
Your Legacy
Building governance culture and mentoring the next generation.
COMPLETE RESOURCE PACKAGE
The Companion Document Package
Five ready-to-use governance tools — included with the book.
Onboarding & Orientation Handbook
A customizable handbook for organizations to give newly appointed physician directors — with 30/60/90-day checklists, key contacts, and first-year milestones.
Included ✓Governance Policy Templates
10 adoption-ready board policies: Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, Code of Ethics, Whistleblower, Executive Compensation, and more — all with signature blocks.
Included ✓Board Assessment & CEO Evaluation Toolkit
Six performance evaluation instruments including full board survey, individual director self-assessment, CEO annual evaluation (weighted categories), and CEO self-evaluation.
Included ✓Financial & Regulatory Quick Reference Guide
A desk reference covering 50+ financial metrics with healthy ranges and red flags, Stark Law/AKS/False Claims/HIPAA charts, and a 50+ term glossary.
Included ✓Board Meeting Tools & Procedural Templates
Complete meeting management library: annotated agendas, consent agenda guide, minutes templates, executive session protocols, and a motion language quick reference card.
Included ✓What’s Included in the Complete Package
TOPICS COVERED
The Legal and Governance Knowledge Every Physician Director Needs
Comprehensive coverage across regulatory, financial, strategic, and operational governance domains.
WHAT PHYSICIAN LEADERS ARE SAYING
Trusted by Leaders in Healthcare Governance
Finally, a governance resource written by someone who has actually sat in the boardroom and the courtroom. John Fisher’s legal expertise and board experience shine on every page.
Chief Medical Officer
Regional Health System
Every physician joining a hospital board should read this book first. It covers the legal landscape in plain language without oversimplifying the complexity of healthcare governance.
Physician Board Chair
Academic Medical Center
The companion document package alone is worth the price. We used the policy templates and CEO evaluation toolkit immediately. Exceptional, practical resources.
Governance Committee Chair
Nonprofit Health System
Ready to Lead
with Confidence?
Get the complete Physician Board Member governance system — book and all five companion documents.
- Immediate digital access
- Print-ready companion documents
- Built for physician leaders at all levels of board experience
- Grounded in 35+ years of health care law practice
Complete Package
The Physician Board Member
+ 5-Document Companion Package
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Physician Board Member Series — Complete Governance Bundle
A Comprehensive Board Leadership Toolkit for Physicians
By Health Care Lawyer John Fisher
By John Fisher, Compliance Attorney & Healthcare Governance Author
⭐ Transform Physicians Into High‑Performing Board Leaders
The Physician Board Member Series is the definitive governance education bundle for physicians serving on healthcare boards. This complete toolkit equips directors with the knowledge, structure, and confidence needed to fulfill fiduciary duties, strengthen board performance, and elevate organizational oversight.
Whether your board is onboarding new physician directors or strengthening existing governance practices, this bundle delivers everything needed to build a high‑functioning, compliant, and strategically aligned board.
🎁 What’s Included in the Bundle
📘1. The Physician Board Member — Meeting Your Responsibilities as a Director
A foundational governance guide covering fiduciary duties, board culture, committee structures, conflicts of interest, and regulatory oversight.
📘2. Physician Board Member Onboarding & Orientation Handbook
A structured 30/60/90‑day onboarding program with checklists, expectations, and boardroom etiquette.
📘3. Board Assessment & CEO Evaluation Toolkit
Six complete instruments for board self‑assessment, director evaluation, CEO performance scoring, and chair evaluation.
📘4. Board Meeting Tools & Procedural Templates
A full meeting‑management library including agendas, minutes templates, consent agenda guides, executive session protocols, and motion‑language quick references.
📘5. Healthcare Board Financial & Regulatory Quick Reference Guide
A desk reference covering 50+ financial metrics, quality measures, accreditation bodies, and key regulatory frameworks.
6. Healthcare Board Governance Policy Templates
Ten adoption‑ready governance policies including Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, Whistleblower, Executive Compensation, Related Party Transactions, and more.
💼 Who This Bundle Is For
- Physicians serving on hospital or ASC boards
- Medical directors transitioning into governance roles
- Healthcare executives onboarding new physician directors
- Board chairs seeking structured governance tools
- Compliance officers supporting board education
🧩 Bundle Benefits
✔️ Accelerate Physician Onboarding
Give new directors a structured, confidence‑building orientation.
✔️ Strengthen Board Performance
Improve decision‑making, accountability, and meeting efficiency.
✔️ Ensure Regulatory Readiness
Stark, AKS, FCA, HIPAA, accreditation, nonprofit governance — all covered.
✔️ Improve CEO & Board Evaluation Processes
Use standardized, defensible scoring instruments.
✔️ Enhance Board Culture & Professionalism
Clear expectations, templates, and governance best practices.
🔥 Bundle Value Proposition
Purchased Individually:
Six governance products totaling $599.95
Bundle Price: $349.95 (You save $250)
Format: Instant digital download PDF + editable Word templates Board‑ready tools and checklists
🚀 Why Boards Choose This Bundle
Builds long‑term governance maturity
Reduces onboarding time by 70%
Standardizes governance practices across committees
Improves board meeting efficiency
Strengthens fiduciary oversight
Provides defensible documentation for regulators and auditors