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Academic plastic surgery: faculty recruitment and retention
Jenny T Chen1, John A Girotto, W John Kitzmiller
1Madison, Wis.; Rochester, N.Y.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Iowa City, Iowa; Temple, Texas; Seattle, Wash.; and Indianapolis, Ind. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rochester; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Scott and White Healthcare; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine.
Academic plastic surgery programs face faculty recruitment and retention challenges. Strategies like salary support, research time, and leadership roles are key for faculty success and program growth.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Academic Medicine
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Faculty quality is vital for academic plastic surgery programs.
- Challenges in academic medicine impact faculty recruitment and retention.
- Improving faculty recruitment and retention is crucial due to resource investment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey academic plastic surgery programs on faculty issues over the past decade.
- To evaluate faculty recruitment and retention strategies.
- To define national trends and best practices for faculty management.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to 83 academic plastic surgery programs in February 2012.
- Addressed faculty-related issues over the preceding ten years.
- Evaluated specific recruitment and retention strategies.
Main Results:
- Substantial growth in full-time faculty in academic plastic surgery programs over the last decade.
- Recruitment strategies include salary support, moving expenses, and research funding.
- Retention strategies involve increased compensation, leadership roles, and protected academic time.
Conclusions:
- Academic plastic surgery has experienced significant growth and change in the past decade.
- Effective faculty recruitment and retention are essential for academic center success.
- Diverse funding sources beyond professional fees are critical for sustaining academic missions.
