NH Physician Leadership Development Program
This course is open to physicians and advance practice clinicians (PAs, ARNPs, Podiatrists, etc.)
Apply today - Applications are being accepted!
Application Deadline: August 30, 2025
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the NH Physician Leadership Development Program — a dynamic collaboration between the New Hampshire Medical Society, the New Hampshire Hospital Association, and nationally recognized experts from the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and College of Health and Human Services.
This unique program is designed to empower physicians and other healthcare providers across New Hampshire with the leadership skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Whether you're a rising leader or a seasoned physician looking to enhance your impact — this is course is for you. Spots are limited - Apply now to secure your place. The next class kicks off October 1, 2025
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- Next class kicks off October 1, 2025
- Tuition: $7,800 for the 2 year program ($3,900 per year)
- Application Deadline: August 30, 2025 (Apply early as spots may fill up)
- Application: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION (Download the application form)
- Educational Course Hours: 80 Hours over 2 years*
* (CME credit will be available pending approval from the Hanley Center for Health Leadership & Education.)
Tuition:
Year 1 and Year 2: $3,900 per year, including instructional materials and continental breakfast for on-site sessions. It does not include travel and the possible cost of overnight accommodations.
Requires a two-year commitment.
Program Duration:
2 years: October 1, 2025, to May 2027
In-Person Dates for Year One: October 1, October 29, November 19, March 25, 2026, April 15, 2026, May 20, 2026. Year 2 will start in late September 2026.
Location:
The Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics
University of New Hampshire, 10 Garrison Avenue, Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be accepted without charge if written notice is received by the New Hampshire Medical Society office by the following cancellation schedule:
| Days prior to program | Associated Cancellation Fees |
| 31 Days or more | Full Refund |
| 30 – 15 Days | 75% of Program Fee refunded |
| 14 Days or less | 0% of Program Fee refunded |
The program is targeted to practicing physicians and advanced healthcare leaders who have taken on increasing levels of responsibility in their careers and aspire to be outstanding leaders. The NHPLDP is beneficial to leaders with diverse backgrounds in health care, including within the industries of delivery, policy, foundations, administration, and global health.
Program Eligibility Requirements:
- Commitment to complete the entire two-year curriculum.
- 3-5 years experience and an interest in executive leadership.
Ideal candidates will possess:
- A desire to help shape the future of healthcare
- A willingness to learn and grow as healthcare leaders
- A drive to influence the practice of medicine within your practice or health system
Applications Now Being Accepted!
The application process is how we initially get to know you, your ideas, and your desire to help shape the future of health care in the Granite State. Please submit your application to be considered for the 2025-2027 class. CLICK HERE for an application
Selection Process:
Each year the New Hampshire Physician Leadership Development program selects up to 20 leaders from across the state for each cohort.
Acceptance:
Acceptance letters will be emailed after approval. Upon acceptance into the program, you will be invoiced for the annual cost of tuition, which is due 15 days from the date of invoice. Individual payment plans can be arranged.
Materials Required for Selection Process :
- Completed application, (click to download the application in MS Word or PDF format) including:
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Support from your practice, hospital, or health system
Participants will benefit by:
- Becoming a stronger leader, equipped with a powerful combination of business intelligence and social acumen
- Taking full advantage of your professional strengths and creating more impact in people and organizations.
- A greater understanding of leadership in emerging healthcare delivery
- Discovering your unique qualities of leadership
- Understanding the ways your talents, insights, and life experiences shape your unique capacity to engage and lead others
- Improved ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and adapt to changing expectations
- Increased self-awareness and the role of self-reflection in leadership and career development
- Being able to compose and articulate a compelling vision that unites teams, drives performance and overcomes leadership challenges, such as organizational silence, including a better understanding and the development of presentation styles.
- Learning how to focus on opportunities by aligning your values, goals and aspirations to execute against short-term objectives in a way that creates lasting value
- Gaining strategic systems thinking skills through finance & data comprehension
- Sharing experiences with your colleagues and classmates that help to build your confidence and voice, critical in shaping resilience exhibited by top physician leaders
- Developing new mentoring relationships
- Acquiring effective transition and change management skills
- Learning from nationally recognized experts
- Networking for lasting connections with local and regional colleagues and leaders
- Receiving a University of New Hampshire Certificate of Completion, not an MBA
Sponsoring Hospitals, Health Systems or Group Practices will benefit in the following ways:
- Enhanced alignment among clinicians and administrative leaders to drive operational performance
- Create a larger talent asset pool of potential leaders
- Lowered turnover costs, through talent retention, succession planning
- Enhanced physician recruitment and a defined development pathway for succession planning
- Cost-effective means to increase physician engagement, loyalty and retention, reducing turnover
- Higher quality, better coordinated care
- Increased organizational agility and growth
- Stronger connections between current and future leaders
Year One: Managing Yourself and Leading Others
1. Leadership – What is it?
2. Strengths Deployment Inventory I (SDI)
3. Strengths Deployment Inventory II (SDI)
4. Emotional Intelligence
5. Teams and Teambuilding I
6. Teams and Teambuilding II
7. Managing Transitions (Leading Change)
8. Conflict Resolution I
9. Conflict Resolution II
10. Mentoring and Coaching
Mentorships: Participants will be provided with a structure, guidelines, tools, and support to initiate a mentoring relationship for at least the duration of the program.
Year Two: Leading your Healthcare Organization
11. High Stakes Communication I
12. High Stakes Communication II
13. LEAN and LEAN learning systems I
14. LEAN and LEAN learning systems II
15. Quality and Reliability
16. Financial Accounting
17. Managerial Accounting
18. Budget and Variance Analysis
19. Strategic Planning
20. Graduation and Leadership Summit
Program Duration: (Cohort 8)
2 years: September, 2025 to May 2027
Only 6 in person sessions per year; 3 in Fall, 3 in Spring; time off in summer.
Location:
The Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics, University of New Hampshire
10 Garrison Avenue
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Questions? Contact Us: Kirsten Singleton, 603.406.5271; Email: kirsten.singleton@nhms.org
Target Audience: The program is targeted to practicing physicians, physician leaders, and advanced healthcare leaders who have taken on increasing levels of responsibility in their careers and aspire to be outstanding leaders.
Intent: The goal of the program is to cultivate effective leadership across the Granite State from the bedside to the boardroom by teaching leadership, management, and communication skills, and empowering physicians and other healthcare leaders to foster change among their colleagues.
The New Hampshire Physician Leadership Development Program is designed to:
- Build on adult professional learning styles by providing longitudinal learning experiences through a case-based curriculum.
- Encompass learning highly relevant to physician/health care leaders' life experiences.
- Accommodate busy lives by scheduling 12 in-person sessions over 2 years.
- Develop practical insights and skills directly applicable to practice opportunities and challenges.
- Strengthen executive leadership skills for healthcare leaders across disciplines and practice settings.
UNH’s Graduate School has approved the waiver of up to two MBA elective courses (a total of 6 credits out of the 36 required for the degree) to MBA candidates who have successfully completed all requirements of the NH Physician Leadership Development Program, including the project. This will reduce costs and time to earn a degree for any NHPLDP graduates who choose to pursue the MBA within five (5) years of NHPLDP completion.
Intent: The goal of the program is to cultivate effective leadership across the Granite State from the bedside to the boardroom by teaching leadership, management, and communication skills, and empowering physicians and other healthcare leaders to foster change among their colleagues.
The New Hampshire Physician Leadership Development Program is designed to:
- Build on adult professional learning styles by providing longitudinal learning experiences through a case-based curriculum.
- Encompass learning highly relevant to physician/health care leaders' life experiences.
- Accommodate busy lives by scheduling 12 in-person sessions over 2 years.
- Develop practical insights and skills directly applicable to practice opportunities and challenges.
- Strengthen executive leadership skills for healthcare leaders across disciplines and practice settings.
UNH’s Graduate School has approved the waiver of up to two MBA elective courses (a total of 6 credits out of the 36 required for the degree) to MBA candidates who have successfully completed all requirements of the NH Physician Leadership Development Program, including the project. This will reduce costs and time to earn a degree for any NHPLDP graduates who choose to pursue the MBA within five (5) years of NHPLDP completion.