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Faculty practice: creating a new culture
E B Rudy1, N A Anderson, L Dudjak
1School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
Summary
The University of Pittsburgh established a clinical track for faculty, requiring 60 hours of patient care per term. Initial results show most faculty met obligations, validating practice as a key faculty role.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Medicine
- Faculty Development
Background:
- The need for structured clinical tracks in academic health centers.
- Integrating clinical practice into faculty roles and responsibilities.
- The University of Pittsburgh's initiative to formalize faculty practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the development of a clinical track for faculty appointments.
- To outline appointment and promotion criteria for the clinical track.
- To establish the framework for faculty practice and its governance.
Main Methods:
- Defining specific criteria for clinical track appointments and promotions.
- Implementing a 60-hour per term requirement for direct patient care.
- Forming a Faculty Practice Council for decision-making.
Main Results:
- 64% of faculty met their clinical practice obligations in the first year.
- 36% of faculty did not meet obligations due to various cited circumstances.
- Modest income generated, underscoring the value of faculty practice.
Conclusions:
- The clinical track implementation at the University of Pittsburgh is a viable model.
- Faculty practice is recognized as an integral component of the faculty role.
- Further analysis of barriers to meeting practice obligations may be beneficial.