Arifatul Khorida, Kartini Hasballah, Andreasta Meliala, Nurjannah
Introduction: the medical profession has traditionally dominated leadership in healthcare facilities. However, fewer doctors have shown interest in leadership roles in recent years. Objective: to analyze the perspectives on the role of doctors in healthcare leadership in Indonesia. Method: a qualitative study involved 49 participants, both civil and non-civil servant health leaders from 31 government institutions in Aceh, Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and FGDs, and were analyzed thematically using NVivo version 12. Results: the study identified five key themes, including physician engagement in leadership, the significance of physician leadership, distinctive traits, leadership development, and the criteria for an ideal healthcare leader. Conclusions: this study analyzed healthcare leadership from medical and non-medical perspectives in Indonesia. It highlights the critical yet underexplored role of physician leadership, provides culturally grounded insights, and contributes to the discourse on strengthening leadership capacity in low-and middle-income health systems. © 2025; Los autores.
Doctoral Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia; Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Health Policy Management, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
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