The Leadership Prescription

The Leadership Prescription How High-Achieving Physicians Become Visionary Leaders, provides a thoughtful and engaging structure for clinicians who currently lead or are thinking about transitioning into leadership roles. Dr. Carter provides great advice that helps all physicians leverage their talents in supporting patient care.-Jeff Murawsky, MD, FACP, Health Care System Chief Medical Officer

You've spent years perfecting your clinical skills-but what if your greatest impact begins when you step beyond the exam room?

In The Leadership Prescription: How High-Performing Clinicians Become Visionary Leaders, Dr. Maia Carter shares her journey from exam room to executive boardroom. Through personal stories, proven strategies, and evidence-based insights, she shows how high-performing clinicians can turn expertise into influence, impact, and innovation.

She addresses hidden barriers-self-doubt, perfectionism, lack of coaching-and offers a framework of courage, clarity, and connection.

Discover how to:

• Overcome impostor syndrome and claim your leadership identity
• Harness strengths and build a trusted success circle
• Rebound from setbacks with confidence
• Apply Dr. Carter's Leadership Framework to lead with trust, vision, and resilience

Whether you're a resident, frontline clinician, or seasoned professional, this book provides the roadmap to rise without losing who you are.

Dr. Maia Carter, MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE is a board-certified internal medicine physician, executive leader, and coach. For over a decade, she has helped clinicians transition to strategic leadership through her coaching.