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A Conceptual Model for Navigating a Career Path in Medical School Leadership.
Michael A Cole1, Bradley E Barth2, Leon L Haley3
1Department of Emergency Medicine Michigan Medicine University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor MI.
AEM Education and Training
|January 5, 2019
Summary
Physicians seeking medical school dean positions can now access a new development model. This guide offers a structured approach for career advancement in academic leadership.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Leadership
- Physician Development
Background:
- Limited guidance exists for physicians aspiring to medical school dean roles.
- The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) identified this literature gap.
- A need for structured professional development in academic medical leadership was recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evidence-based guidance for physicians pursuing medical school leadership positions.
- To develop a conceptual model for strategic career planning in academic medicine.
- To address the paucity of literature on attaining a medical school dean role.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of expert insights from a SAEM educational session.
- Literature review on academic leadership and physician advancement.
- Application of a conceptual thinking skills framework to synthesize information.
- Development of a step-by-step model for professional development.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive conceptual model for aspiring medical school deans was created.
- The model integrates educational, economic, and cognitive theories.
- It offers an individualized, evidence-informed pathway for career progression.
- Expert insights and current evidence informed the model's structure.
Conclusions:
- The developed model provides a practical framework for physicians aiming for medical school leadership.
- It facilitates informed and individualized professional development planning.
- This resource addresses a critical need in academic medical career advancement.
- Physicians can optimize their trajectory toward leadership roles using this guide.
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