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The Fire Chief

leescheinbart
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare
Executive Coaching
Physician Leadership
Leadership In Healthcare
Healthcare Leadership
Chief Medical Officer
Healthcare
Colorado / Los Angeles / Burbank
Emergency Medicine
Credentialing
Leadership Development
Electronic Health Records
Covid-19
Primary Care
Physician Advisor
Physicians As Chief Executive Officers
Crisis Management
Burnout

Leadership, Strategy, and Career Development for Chief Medical Officers and Physician Executives

The Fire Chief is the podcast for Chief Medical Officers and physician executives navigating leadership in today’s complex healthcare environment. Hosted by an authentic physician executive and leader, each episode delivers practical insights on strategy, governance, physician engagement, organization... more

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Lee Scheinbart welcomes Dr. James "Jim" Lindberg, Chief Medical Officer, physician executive, board-certified coach, and an incredible essayist on physician leadership. Drawing from decades of experience across... more

In this in-depth episode, host Lee Scheinbart welcomes retired U.S. Navy submarine commander Robert "Navy Bob" Roncska for a conversation that bridges military command and physician leadership. Drawing on decades of experience leading nuclear submari... more

In this thoughtful episode, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Vidhya Prakash, physician executive and author of The Leadership Learning Curve: A Woman Physician's Journey as a Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Prakash shares candid reflections on her evolu... more

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In this critical episode, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Nicholas "Nick" Testa, Chief Clinical Officer at Sentact and former Chief Medical Officer for California at CommonSpirit Health. Nick shares his journey from emergency physician to healthca... more

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Recent Guests

Vidhya Prakash
Chief Medical Officer and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Population Health at SIU Medicine
SIU Medicine
Episode: How To Contain The Heat
Dr. Nicholas Nick Testa
Chief Clinical Officer at Sentact
Sentact
Episode: The One Stop Shop for Chief Medical Officers
Chad Perlyn
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer; Dean
Nova Southeastern University
Episode: Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Carey Goryl
CEO, Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR)
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Episode: Building Sustainable Physician Careers Starts At Your Front Door
Mark Hertling
Lieutenant General (retired); professor of practice and leadership at Rollins College
Rollins College; author
Episode: What Leadership Is Really About.
Li Ern Chen
Leading expert in value-based care and physician workforce transformation
Korn Ferry
Episode: Invest Your Workforce Like Your Capital
LynAnn Weaver
Transformation strategist, certified high-performance coach, and founder of Healthcare Elevation Partners
Healthcare Elevation Partners
Episode: Three Pillars of Elevating Physicians
Joe Mazzenga
Managing partner at NuBrick Partners
NuBrick Partners
Episode: Contextual Coaching In Healthcare
Leah Houston
Founder and CEO of EverCred, an agentic AI credentialing platform designed to modernize and automate physician credentialing
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Episode: Revolutionizing Physician Credentialing

Host

Lee Scheinbart
Host of The Fire Chief Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • A must listen for CMOs

    Great information and Dr. Scheinbart is a skilled interviewer. Love the variety of pertinent topics. Always stimulates thought and ideas. I never miss this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom S in Florida
    United Statesa month ago
  • Recommend

    Very useful. Both new information and information worth revisiting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Houk
    United States2 months ago
  • Exceptional podcast

    As a new CMO, I am so thrilled to have found this wonderful podcast. The episodes have excellent information with examples, and share philosophy on "how one thinks" as a CMO. The content can help to guide and validate thought and action on the many unique scenarios that one experiences as a physician leader. Thank you!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tweetrider
    United States5 months ago
  • Well done

    Pertinent information for anyone considering or in a leadership position.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MSRosebud55
    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent

    This is an excellent show for (of course) the Chief Medical Officer but it’s so much more. It’s just as much about leadership its development & surrounding topics. The guests are eloquent & well informed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FLCardiac
    United States10 months ago

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Guests are eloquent and well-informed, with leadership-focused discussions that translate to action.
The show is a valuable resource for CMOs and healthcare leaders seeking guidance and inspiration.
The host balances expertise with engaging, accessible conversations.
Listeners praise practical leadership insights and real-world storytelling.

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Remember to Breathe
Q: So I want our listeners to hear a little bit about how did you make that bold decision and why this particular role?
He explains that the move came after a long career in academic medicine, growing into broader leadership roles, and a realization that impacting health care requires stepping into a system-wide leadership role that engages medical staff and patients at a larger scale.
Things Need To Change
Q: How did you begin to purposefully build a physician leadership toolkit?
She describes combining clinical insights with formal training in change management, organizational psychology, and leadership development to lead without direct authority and to advocate for safer, more supportive healthcare environments.
Things Need To Change
Q: What was that pivotal moment in your residency that pushed you toward leadership?
The guest recounts a traumatic pediatric resuscitation and later testifying in a murder trial, which catalyzed a shift toward leadership and systems work to prevent harm and support families and clinicians.
Arresting Doctors
Q: What was the single biggest lesson you have learned as a CMO at your institutions or in your career?
CMOs must be deliberate about the long game: build relationships across disciplines, acknowledge that change takes time, and be patient in guiding diverse stakeholders toward shared goals.
We Need A Bigger Boat
Q: Is every physician a natural leader, or should leadership be more selective?
Not every physician is suited to every leadership role; the focus should be on leveraging diverse skills within a network to create an ecosystem that supports exponential action.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fire Chief

What is The Fire Chief about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on leadership, strategy, and career development for Chief Medical Officers and physician executives, with a steady focus on practical frameworks for building trust, driving organizational performance, and navigating complex healthcare systems. Across conversations, listeners are exposed to insights on adaptive leadership, governance, physician engagement, culture, and career transitions, often featuring CMOs, physician leaders, coaches, and industry innovators. The format tends to blend real-world leadership challenges with actionable takeaways, mentorship, and personal journeys that illuminate how to lead with impact in health systems, payers, and academic medical settings. A standout pattern is the emphasis on human-cente... more

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The Fire Chief launched 2 years ago and published 75 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Fire Chief include:

1. Vidhya Prakash
2. Dr. Nicholas Nick Testa
3. Chad Perlyn
4. Carey Goryl
5. Mark Hertling
6. Li Ern Chen
7. LynAnn Weaver
8. Joe Mazzenga

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