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The Fire Chief

The Fire Chief

The Fire Chief is the podcast for Chief Medical Officers and physician executives navigating leadership in today’s complex healthcare environment. Hosted by Dr. Lee Scheinbart, an authentic physician executive and leader, each episode delivers practical insights on strategy, governance, physician engagement, organizational performance, and career development—through real conversations with experienced leaders and experts.

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

Recent Episodes

Three Pillars of Elevating Physicians
March 31, 2026

Three Pillars of Elevating Physicians

In this existential episode, host Lee Scheinbart interviews LynAnn Weaver, Certified High Performance Coach, a transformation strategist dedicated to empowering physicians and healthcare leaders. LynAnn, a former healthcare s...
Contextual Coaching In Healthcare
March 17, 2026

Contextual Coaching In Healthcare

In this transformational episode, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Joe Mazzenga, Managing Partner at NuBrick Partners, a highly specialized executive coaching team for healthcare leaders. Lee and Joe explore how physicians, esp...
Revolutionizing Physician Credentialing
March 10, 2026

Revolutionizing Physician Credentialing

In this timely episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Leah Houston, founder and CEO of evercred, a technology platform aimed at modernizing physician credentialing. Dr. Houston shares her person...
The Success Trifecta For Physician Leaders
March 3, 2026

The Success Trifecta For Physician Leaders

In this panoramic episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart talks with Dr. Dani Zoorob, CMIO of Ochsner-LSU Health and author of a critical paper on physician leadership competencies. They discuss the evolving la...
Get Greedy or Get Someone Else
Feb. 24, 2026

Get Greedy or Get Someone Else

In this foundational episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart engages with Ethan Nkana, Principal of the Rocky Mountain Physician Agency, to discuss the critical importance of advocacy for physician contracting ...
What You Need to Succeed (It's Not What You Think)
Feb. 17, 2026

What You Need to Succeed (It's Not What You Think)

In this incredibly insightful episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, Lee Scheinbart explores the critical journey of physician leadership, emphasizing the need for structured training and coaching to transition from clinical role...