David Kirschman has participated in the firm's growth and contributed to its values since founding the Physician Executive Management Center with Jennifer Grebenschikoff in 1983. The strength of the Physician Executive Management Center in the marketplace, its reputation and its commitment to high quality service are a reflection of his association with the firm.

Clients can expect dedication, creativity and innovation from David when they work with him. They can also expect good humor and straightforward talk about the realities of a search, the marketplace and the need for decisions. He works well with client representatives, is always reachable and provides frequent updates to keep everyone informed of the progress of a search.

David has taken the lead in the firm's ongoing surveys of physician executive compensation, duties and attitudes and has been quoted in a number of publications over the years. He has spoken at a wide variety of educational programs including those sponsored by the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Before founding the Physician Executive Management Center, David served as a senior manager of physician sponsored foundations and administrator of a managed care organization. His previous health care experience of working for and with physicians gave him insight to the needs of the physician executive profession.