Achieve, Advance, Flourish : A Handbook for Medical School Faculty / by Fred Sanfilippo, Courtney Nandagiri, David N. Bailey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanfilippo, Fred.

Contributor:

Pomeroy, Claire.

Bailey, David N.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health administration.

Medicine--Practice.

Medicine.

Hospitals--Administration.

Hospitals.

Health services administration.

Health Administration.

Practice and Hospital Management.

Health Care Management.

Local Subjects:

Health Administration.

Practice and Hospital Management.

Health Care Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (857 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This informative reference will help full-time, part-time, and affiliated medical school faculty navigate the inspiring, evolving, and complex challenges of achieving success in their academic positions. The easy-to-read format poses frequently asked questions and provides answers that convey valuable insights, useful references, and practical advice. Designed for use by faculty at all stages of their career, this handbook addresses issues about selecting a career in academia, starting out in one’s first position, advancing successfully, skill development, transitioning to other positions, and retirement. It provides guidance about the development of the personal and professional skills needed to thrive in these roles, and summarizes advice about creating programs, collaborations, and successful teams. Helpful tips about career planning and successfully advancing in the promotions and tenure process are enumerated. Recognizing that most faculty will have to face challenges at some point in their career, this handbook also outlines useful recommendations for dealing with difficult colleagues, crisis management, and work-personal life balance. Given the rapid evolution of knowledge and organizations in healthcare, science, and medicine, this reference emphasizes the importance of adapting to change and embracing the opportunities for innovation and future impact. Highlighting both the increasing challenges of these roles and the inspiring opportunities available through these careers, the authors provide comprehensive information to help medical school faculty achieve impact in their disciplines, advance their careers, and flourish both personally and professionally. .

Contents:

Introduction

PART I: BECOMING A MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER

Career Pathways

Rationale and Career Flexibility

Preparation and Decision

PART II: STARTING OUT

Initial Considerations

Compensation

Start-up Resources

Goals and Priorities

Institutional Operations

Departmental and Institutional Culture

PART III: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Communication

Negotiation

Managing Your Resources

Developing Relationships

Emotional Intelligence

Work-Personal Life Balance and Wellness

PART IV: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Planning

Resource Utilization

Staff Support

Students and Trainees

Faculty Collaboration

PART V: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Growth

Skills for Professional Advancement

Team Building

Leveraging Innovations

Leadership

Sabbatical Leave

PART VI: CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Career Planning

Professional Reputation

Appropriate Documentation

Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure (APT)

Personal Reviews

Getting Advice and Assistance

PART VII: PROFESSIONAL INTERACTIONS

Providing Advice and Assistance to Others

Interactions with Other Faculty

Interactions with Staff

Interactions with Students and Trainees

Interactions with Leadership and Administration

Interactions with Interdisciplinary Programs

PART VIII: EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Academic and Professional Organizations

Public and Corporate Entities

Fundraising and Donor Development

Conflicts of Interest and Commitment

PART IX: DEALING WITH PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES

Difficult or Poorly Performing Students and Trainees

Underproductive or Problem Staff

Difficult or Challenging Faculty

Internal Institutional Conflicts

Conflicts with External Organizations

Crisis Management

PART X: DEALING WITH PERSONAL CAREER CHALLENGES

Problems with Academic Advancement

Compensation Inequity

Insufficient Resources

Conflicts with Leadership and Administration

Dealing with Accusations

Reporting Improper Activities

Dealing with Health and Family Issues

PART XI: PERSONAL AND CAREER EVOLUTION

Adapting to Change

Seeking a New Faculty Position

Considering Leadership Positions

Career Opportunities Outside Academia

Transitioning to a New Position

Finishing Up Your Career.

ISBN:

3-031-95079-8