Overview and Mission - Tufts University School of Medicine
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Tufts University School of
Medicine
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION AND WELCOME RECEPTION
JANUARY 15, 2014
Tufts University
10 Schools Total: Arts & Sciences (graduate and undergraduate);
Engineering; Fletcher; Cummings Veterinary Medicine,
Medicine/Sackler, Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition,
Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service
4 Main Campuses:
Medford, MA
Grafton, MA
Boston, MA
Talloires, France
Boston Biomedical Campus consists of the schools of:
Medicine/Sackler
Dental Medicine
Friedman School of Nutrition
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA)
Medical School Faculty
4700+ medical school faculty total
~200 FT and PT University-employed in BS, PHCM, FM
4500+ affiliated/clinical
Basic Science Depts (4):
Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology;
Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology;
Molecular Biology & Microbiology;
Neuroscience
Clinical Depts (20): Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Anesthesiology;
Dermatology; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; Medicine;
Neurology; Neurosurgery; Obstetrics & Gynecology; Ophthalmology;
Orthopaedic Surgery; Otolaryngology; Pediatrics; Physical Medicine &
Rehab; Psychiatry; Public Health and Community Medicine; Radiology;
Radiation Oncology; Surgery; Urology
Tufts Medical School Mission
EXCELLENCE IN:
Education
Research
Clinical Care
Service: Local, regional, global
Faculty Appointments
TUSM Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA)
Manages faculty and house staff appointments* and promotions process
Provides consultation for promotion process & dossier compilation
Conducts faculty orientations
Resource for A&P and other faculty-related issues
Faculty Appointments:
Initiated by TUSM chair (or affiliated chair or chief of service and
affiliated dean)
“Junior” appts (Instructor, Asst. Prof & Adjuncts, Lecturers, Visiting)
reviewed/approved by OFA and Dean**
“Senior” appts (Assoc. Prof. & Prof.) reviewed/recommended by
subcommittee, then full CLINPAC, final approval by Dean**, and
University Trustees (certain cases)**
*Faculty and Hospital Appointments/Credentialing are separate processes
**All FT University- employed faculty appointments go to Provost, and tenure cases continue to Trustees for final approval
Faculty Appointments, continued
Teaching Contribution Expectation- 50+ hours per year
Faculty appointments are co-terminous with your hospital
employment/staff appt, and active affiliation and teaching.
Tufts appointment letter confirms and provides important
information:
1. University log-in to your Tufts account to access library
resources, TUSK, etc.
2. Return your verification form [For future updates, email
[email protected]]
3. TUSM ID provides Boston campus and library access
4. Complete your institutional COI disclosure when prompted
annually
TUSM Clinical Faculty Appointment Tracks
1.
2.
3.
Clinical (modified): Clinical Instructor, Asst Clinical Prof, Assoc Clinical
Prof, Clinical Prof
Research (modified): Research Instructor, Asst Research Prof, Assoc
Research Prof, Research Prof
Unmodified: Instructor, Asst Prof, Assoc Prof, Professor
Four (4) prototypes
1.
2.
3.
4.
Clinician/Educator
Clinician/Investigator
Clinician/Scholar
Investigator/Educator
Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-FacultyAffairs/Appointments-and-Promotions
TUSM-Employed Basic Science
Faculty Appointment Tracks
Tracks:
Tenure-track/Tenured
Non-tenure:
Research
Coming soon: Educator
Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-ofFaculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions
Promotion and Career Development
DOCUMENT AS YOU GO:
Keep your Tufts CV up to date & develop your teaching portfolio
Include teaching, research, scholarly publications, presentations,
committees and service, awards, etc.!
Tufts CV Format
Teaching Portfolio Instructions
Teaching Portfolio
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Officeof-Faculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions/Criteria-forAppointment-and-Promotion
Opportunities to Get Involved
AT TUSM:
Course and clerkship directors
Course lecturers
Small group leaders
Research collaboration/mentors/preceptors
TUSM Standing Committees
Faculty development
CME
Professional societies (state, regional, national, international)
Editorial boards for professional journals
NIH study sections
AAMC, ACGME, ACCME, etc.
BEYOND TUSM:
Medical School/University Policies
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/AdministrativeOffices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs/Policies-and-Procedures
TUSM Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy, Forms, etc.
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/AdministrativeOffices/Conflict-of-Interest
Research (including Research COI and IRB)
http://viceprovost.tufts.edu/
Copyright and Scholarly Communications
http://sites.tufts.edu/scholarlycommunication/
Using Tufts Name/Insignias
http://legal.tufts.edu/?pid=12
Information Technology Responsible Use Policy
http://uit.tufts.edu/?pid=786
Key Resources
Hirsh Health Sciences Library (HHSL) & Learning Resource Center (LRC)
http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/
http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/resources/resources.html
http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/services/services.html
Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK)
http://tusk.tufts.edu/
Email [email protected] for help
Office of Educational Affairs (OEA)
http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite
http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Doctor-of-Medicine/Educational-Objectives
Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Values and Behavior, Medical Knowledge, Patient
Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based
Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice.
Resources continued…
Office of Faculty Affairs for appointment issues at [email protected]
617-636-6631
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs
Office of Educational Affairs & Faculty Development at [email protected]
617-636-2400
http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite/Faculty-Development
Office of Student Affairs at [email protected]
617-636-6534
http://md.tufts.edu/Student-Services/Student-Affairs
Office of Continuing Education at [email protected]
617-636-6579
http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Continuing-Ed-Microsite
Office of Multicultural Affairs and Global Health
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-MulticulturalAffairs
Privileges & Benefits
Academic community with access to Tufts University
resources
Library access and electronic resources
Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK)
FREE Faculty Development programs and resources
through the Office of Educational Affairs
FREE OR DISCOUNTED CME programs for Tufts faculty
DISCOUNTS for personal computer purchases; cell
phone plans; University arts and athletic events,
wellness and exercise facilities, etc.
For Faculty-Related Questions & Assistance
TUSM OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
Sandra Abramson, Business Analyst
Marsha Armando, Faculty Appointment Manager
April Davies, Administrative Coordinator
Kathleen Lowney, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
[email protected]
Tel: 617-636-6631
Fax: 617-636-6879
Office Location: 200 Harrison Avenue, Posner Hall- 4th floor
Overnight Mailings: 136 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA, 02111
Welcome to Tufts &
Thank You!