PROMOTION AND TENURE FOR CLINICAL ATTENDINGS

Rhonda Dick, M.D.Tim Martin, M.D.

P&T for Clinical Attendings

Read the 2009 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)

Study the criteria table for Clinical Attendings (Table 11)

Clinical Attendings

“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.”

Assistant to Associate Professor

Clinical Attending

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

Clinical Service

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

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: “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)

“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 “Teaching Awards” “Development of educational programs or

materials for patients and the community”

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 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

Professional Recognition

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 hired you or trained you Should clearly have reviewed your portfolio

and have detailed comments

Obtaining Letters

Provide your Department Chair with a list of names and contact information; Chair may suggest additional authors of letters

Department Chair’s solicitation includes: 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.

Associate to Full Professor

Clinical Attending

Professorship

Reserved for those members of the faculty who have demonstrated outstanding ability

Not based on length of service alone 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 Study the criteria table carefully

Clinical Service

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

Recognition for being an excellent teacher Awards and honors Evaluations Invited educational activities

Leadership/Administrative Service 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

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.

Packets are due to the Office of Faculty Affairs, Central Building (old hospital) 4D40, by 4:30pm on Monday, October 4, 2010.

How can you help to assure your own success?

Know the rules! Study the companion guide (

http://www.uams.edu/facultyaffairs/Promotionandtenuredefault.asp)

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.

Questions?