From Dean Debra H. Fiser

Jeannette M. Shorey II, M.D. Associate Dean for CME & Faculty Affairs

 Reflect on your professional passions & bring them to work!  Understand COM Promotion & Tenure System  Contribute to this community and make it yours.  Balance and integrate your life.

Office of Faculty Affairs web page:  2011 College of Medicine Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Guidelines (aka the “P&T” document)  P&T Companion Guide

Are you on “the right track”? 2011 COM P&T Guidelines  Study and understand the promotion criteria for your track  Non-tenure pathways (NTPs) may be best for faculty members with young children  NTPs allow for rational appointment of junior faculty members on basic & clinical scientists pathways who need 10 years to obtain independent funding  NTPs allow for rational appointment of part time faculty Basic Scientist Clinical Scientist Clinical Educator Clinical Attending TPNTP[new]TPNTP[new]TPNTP[new]NTP

 Instructors – find your niche!  Assignment to an academic pathway comes with promotion to Assistant Professor  Tenure  Guarantees the right of continuous appointment  Does not guarantee salary level  7-year tenure clock begins with appointment at the rank of Assistant

 Read the UAMS College of Medicine Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure  Talk with “everyone” ( your chair, experienced members of your dept, Faculty Affairs Office)  Identify your mentor(s), talk with them often  Maintain your Curriculum Vitae

DREAM DESIGN DO DOCUMENT

 To increase our mindfulness about our professional behavior (self-monitoring)  Foster a professional work environment in which we can all thrive – big implications for:  Supporting a culture of safety for patients,  a good learning environment for students,  a collaborative environment for discovery  Read the UAMS College of Medicine Professionalism Guideline (applies to clinicians and scientists)  Step 1. “Cup of Coffee” conversation, Step 2. Chain of command, Step 3. confidential reporting system (ILLUMINE), and Senior Advisory Council  Purpose: To Help – by providing timely, confidential feedback to physicians for the purpose of supporting personal and professional growth; systematic support for scientists resides with our “chain of command.”

 Access ILLUMINE via UAMS Intranet (demonstration)  A User’s Guide is part of ILLUMINE  Useful links – to UAMS College of Medicine Professionalism Guideline (our policy)

Jeannette M. Shorey II, M.D. (Jan) Associate Dean for CME and Faculty Affairs Emily Freeman, M.H.S.A. Director of Faculty Affairs Kerstine Wanas, M.H.A. Faculty Appointments Manager Brenda Burks Jami Jones Event & Business CoordinatorFaculty Affairs Coordinator

The “go to place” for faculty needs: Call & Visit !  FIGS Book and Orientation Resources  Faculty Development (Save Nov. 15, 2012 – Professional Development Day; monthly seminars – watch your )  Networking  Faculty Database (FacFacts)  Promotion and Tenure  Academic policies  Women’s Faculty Development Caucus (WFDC)  Special projects

“New Faculty Mixer” WHEN: Tuesday, October 9 th from 5 – 7 PM WHERE: Hamlin Board Room – 12 th Floor Stephens Spine Center, UAMS FOR: You and Your Partner Sponsored by: COM Office of Faculty Affairs WELCOME!!!!!!!!

Dr. Gail Eisenhauer, Director

Jeannette M. Shorey II, M.D. Associate Dean for CME and Faculty Affairs Lea Mabry, M.Ed. Director of Continuing Medical Education Miranda Morris, M.A. Managed Conference Specialist Karen Fleming Special Projects Manager Chimera Hampton Regularly Scheduled Conference Administrator Marsha Taylor Office Manager

 Check our OCME Web Page for CME Activities  Call OCME (Lea Mabry) when you’re ready to host a CME activity of conference!  Register (today!) with the OCME if you need CME credits. Log into CME activities via Badge-swipe or bar-coded sign-in sheets. Register to help track your attendance at College ceremonies.  Retrieve your “CME transcript” from our web site when you need to renew your AR Medical License, annually

Go to the website for the UAMS Office of Continuing Medical Education Enter your address and select, “I am a new user” and click on the Sign In button. The following screen will appear. Click continue to bypass the above screen. Fill in the requested information. Create a password you can remember. There are no parameters for the password. After completing the form, click Continue. It will take you back to the UAMS CME homepage because you are done! If you have any problems or questions, you may contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at for further assistance.

Click on the Create or Update Profile CLICK HERE

Enter your address. Select, “I am a new user” and click on the Sign In button.

Click continue to bypass this screen!

Fill in the form. Required information is marked by *. There are no special parameters for creating your password—only something you can remember! Click on continue which takes you back to the UAMS CME homepage. That’s it!

“New Faculty Mixer” WHEN: Tuesday, October 9 th from 5 – 7 PM WHERE: Hamlin Board Room – 12 th Floor Stephens Spine Center, UAMS FOR: You and Your Partner Sponsored by: COM Office of Faculty Affairs WELCOME!!!!!!!!