Transcript Basic Scientists: Assistant to Associate Professor

PROMOTION AND TENURE FOR
CLINICAL ATTENDINGS
Sameh Abul-Ezz, M.D.
Carmelita Pablo, M.D.
P&T for Clinical Attendings
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Read the 2011 Guidelines on P&T
Pay special attention to Appendix A: Examples of
Teaching, Scholarly Work, and Service on the Clinical
Pathways
Check out the Companion Guide to the P&T Document
(http://www.uams.edu/facultyaffairs/Promotionandtenure/default.asp)
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Study the criteria table for Clinical Attendings
(Table 11)
Clinical Attendings
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“Are expected to excel in clinical work. They
often play critically important roles in the
bedside teaching mission of the College, and
may also participate in clinical research.
Scholarly work in any of these areas is
encouraged but is not required.”
Clinical Attending
Assistant to Associate Professor
Clinical Attending – Associate Professor
Qualifications: “Service as an Assistant Professor with
a record of significant accomplishments and
demonstrated excellence in clinical efforts. The
faculty member should have developed an active,
productive clinical practice with evidence of skill, high
quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. For
positions with significant expectations for teaching,
evidence of high quality teaching will be required.”
Time Allotment
Range
Typically
0-30
20
Didactic Teaching
0-2
1
Bedside Teaching
0-30
20
0-10
5
70-100
90
70-100
70
0-30
20
5-10*
5
Teaching/Mentoring (Total)
Research
Clinical Service (Total)
Direct Patient Care
Bedside Teaching
Leadership/Administrative Service
Clinical Service
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A high level of competence and diligence in a
clinical area as evidenced by recognition from
peers and patients as an outstanding clinician
(M.D.s) Board Certification (see page 11 of the P&T
document)
Demonstrated practice of current standards of
patient care and/or development of standards for
patient care
Clinical Service
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Local and/or regional reputation for excellent
clinical skills as evidenced by patient referrals
and/or invited presentations
Active participation and/or leadership in local,
regional, and/or national professional
organizations
Teaching/Mentoring
If the candidate’s position involves a teaching role:
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“Evidence of high quality teaching demonstrated
through formal peer and trainee evaluations”
Document types of teaching and contact hours with your
learners
 Documented evaluation of teaching performance:
(Your mean scores compared to the department scores, not
copies of evaluations)
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“Serving as an effective role model of a practicing
physician and mentor for students, residents, fellows,
and colleagues.”
Teaching/Mentoring
If the candidate’s position involves a mentoring role:
 List of those you mentor and have mentored in the
past
 Estimate
of contact hours with mentees
 Evidence of your contributions to their learning and
success
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“Teaching Awards”
“Development of educational programs or materials
for patients and the community”
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Explain any “non-traditional” methods by which your work has
been peer-reviewed
Research/Scholarly Work
Encouraged but not required for promotion
 Collaboration in clinical research, including
recruitment of patients for clinical trials
 Co-author of reviews, case reports, reports of clinical
investigation
 Development of curricular or other teaching materials,
including materials for patients and families
Research/Scholarly Work
If you have produced scholarly work, include the
following in your P&T packet:
 Copies
of your 5 most meritorious publications
 Must be published or ‘in press’
 Middle-author papers count, explain your role in the
work and production of the publication
 Helpful to annotate the bibliography of your CV –
explicitly explaining your role as a “middle-author” or
“co-investigator”
Leadership/Administrative Service
Participation in section, department, and/or hospital
administration
Work on committees – local or regional
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Document participation and valuable contributions
Provide service to the professional or lay community
through education, consultation, or other roles
 Active in the development and/or implementation of
clinical practice guidelines and/or serving to help
develop health care policy
 Advocate for patients groups or health care policy
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Professional Recognition
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Should have established a reputation at the local
level, at a minimum.
Professional Recognition
Letters of Recommendation
 Three letters are required
 Authors
Should be recognized authorities in the candidate’s field
and may be from inside or outside of UAMS
 Should NOT have employed you or trained you (e.g., not
someone who has been your “boss” or your teacher/mentor)
 Should clearly have reviewed your CV or portfolio, and
have detailed comments
 Ideally, one or two of these letters should be written by
authorities outside of your own department, giving
supportive evidence about your local reputation
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Obtaining Letters
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Provide your Department Chair with a list of names and contact
information; Chair may suggest additional authors of letters
Department Chair’s solicitation includes:
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Letter of request for recommendation
Your CV
COM P&T guidelines
Solicit more letters than you need to ensure you get three great
letters back in time
Additional letters may be a good idea if they add significant
information or an importantly different perspective on your
contributions. These may be from inside UAMS or outside.
Practical Recommendations
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Learn criteria & know you “time & effort”
distribution
Review an example of a successful packet
Include comparative data within department and
national benchmarks for both clinical & teaching
efforts
3 recommendation letters
Other supportive letters
Take charge of your packet
Clinical Attending
Associate to Full Professor
Professorship
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Reserved for those members of the faculty who have
demonstrated outstanding ability
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Not based on length of service alone
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Should also have:
Considerable time and experience in rank
 Evidence of accomplishments in clinical service and/or
teaching/mentoring and leadership/administrative service
 Scholarship is encouraged
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Study the criteria table carefully
Clinical Service
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Highly regarded as leader in clinical practice
Local, regional, and national reputation for
excellence in clinical practice and/or as authority in
clinical field
Demonstrated excellence in clinical areas either by
clinical outcomes or patient/peer feedback
Teaching/Mentoring
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Recognition for being an excellent teacher
 Awards
and honors
 Evaluations
 Invited educational activities
Leadership/Administrative Service
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Demonstration of collegiality and leadership in
arena of practice, department or institution
Leadership role in provision of clinical care in
department or hospital
Active involvement in appropriate administrative
committees
Leadership, service or committee work for local,
regional, and/or national professional
organizations
Professional recognition
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Three letters of recommendation required
At least one letter of recommendation must be from
outside UAMS and attest to the candidate’s national
reputation and contributions
For Either Promotion Rank Request
If your department has a Promotion and Tenure
committee, the results of their vote should be
included in your binder.
 When possible, have your packet reviewed by
someone in your department who has been on
the P&T Committee.
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How can you help to assure your own success?
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Know the rules!
Study the companion guide
(http://www.uams.edu/facultyaffairs/Promotionandtenuredefault.asp)
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Talk to P&T committee chair in department or faculty
affairs representative before finalizing your initial
appointment or if you have unresolved concerns.
Get a mentor.
Attend P&T workshops.
Prepare a concise, neat, well-organized packet that
makes it easy for the reviewer to find support that you
have met criteria.
COM Deadline
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Two paper packets are still required and are due
to the Office of Faculty Affairs, Central Building
(old hospital) 4D40, by 4:30pm on Monday,
October 1, 2012.
Deadline for submission of your electronic packet
and 2 paper copies of your packet is Monday
October 1, 2012.
The electronic system is available at:
http://PromotionTenure.UAMS.edu
Questions?