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Background and Aims As various models of team-based chronic disease management have proliferated, physicians have assumed the leadership role in most of them. However, physician time is costly, and regular attendance of team meetings adds another task to a long list of responsibilities. This is the first study to explore the role of physicians as advisors rather than leaders of a multidisciplinary team. Methods We conducted an exploratory qualitative research study of a subspecialty medical home located within a tertiary academic medical center that cares for highly complex pediatric and adult patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. The medical home team consists of a psychologist, dieticians, social workers, a clinical pharmacist, and nurses. No physicians regularly attend team meetings. We conducted semi-structured interviews with nonphysician team members (N = 11) and gastroenterologists (N = 6). Two authors coded interview transcripts in NVivo 11 for themes related to “physician role” using an inductive qualitative analysis approach. Results Nonphysician participant believed gastroenterologists did not need to attend weekly meetings. Having only nonphysician personnel in the room made them feel more empowered to openly express their views. Gastroenterologists expressed interest in attending one or more, but not all meetings, in order to better understand the process of the team and desired a more formal feedback loop for staying informed about their patients’ progress. Conclusions Our findings suggest that gastroenterologist participation may not require regular attendance of team meetings. Team meeting consisting of nonphysician providers would result in cost savings and may empower nonphysician providers.

Physicians as Advisors Not Leaders of Multidisciplinary Teams: A Qualitative Study of an Innovative Practice