Table 10: Clinical Attending Time and Effort Distribution
| Range | Typically | ||
| Teaching/Mentoring (Total) | 0-30 | 20 | |
| Didactic Teaching | 0-2 | 1 | |
| Bedside Teaching | 0-30 | 20 | |
| Research | 0-10 | 5 | |
| Clinical Service (Total) | 70-100 | 90 | |
| Direct Patient Care | 70-100 | 70 | |
| Bedside Teaching | 0-30 | 20 | |
| Leadership/Admin. Service | 5-10* | 5 | |
- Total Teaching/Mentoring Time combinations Didactic and Bedside Teaching
- Total Clinical Service Time combines Direct Patient Care and Bedside Teaching
- Note: Bedside Teaching is counted in both categories of Teaching/Mentoring and Clinical Service
Clinical Attendings are expected to excel in clinical work. They often play critically important roles in the bedside teaching mission of the College and may also participate in clinical research. Scholarly work in any of these areas is encouraged but is not required. Examples of teaching, scholarly work, clinical service and leadership & administrative service on the Clinical Educator and Clinical Attending Pathways are provided in Appendix A. No single faculty member is expected to achieve all of the examples. The list serves to demonstrate the variety of activities that might support promotion. Qualifications for appointment or promotion on the Clinical Attending Pathway are specified within Table 11. Excellence may be demonstrated and promotion may therefore be awarded without the candidate having fulfilled every single criterion noted on the table.
Table 11: Criteria for Appointment of Promotion as a Clinical Attending
| Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Professor |
| Qualifications: Terminal degree (M.D., Ph.D. etc); appropriate residency/fellowship or postdoctoral training | Qualifications: Service as an Assistant Professor with a record of significant accomplishments and demonstrated excellence in clinical efforts. The faculty member should have developed an active, productive clinical practice with evidence of skill, high quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness. For positions with significant expectations for teaching, evidence of high quality teaching will be required. | Qualifications: Promotion to the rank of Professor is an honor conferred on those who have demonstrated a consistent and high quality of clinical practice over many years. Candidates must meet all of the criteria outlined for the rank of Associate Professor and have accomplishments in clinical service and/or teaching/mentoring and leadership/administrative service. Scholarship is encouraged. |
| If to have a role in teaching: Teaching/Mentoring Demonstrated potential to be a good teacher Commitment to participate as a teacher and in educational development activities that will enhance the candidate’s teaching skills May be involved in clinical scholarship or an administrative role in teaching | If to have a role in teaching: Teaching/Mentoring Evidence of high quality clinical teaching from formal peer and trainee evaluations Serving as an effective role model of a practicing physician and mentor for students, residents, fellows and colleagues. Teaching awards Educational programs/products for patients and community | If to have a role in teaching: Teaching/Mentoring Recognition for being an excellent teacher of medical students, residents, fellows or continuing medical education participants. Continued evidence of being an effective role model and mentor for students, trainees and colleagues. |
| Encouraged, but not required: Research/Scholarly Work Collaboration in clinical research, including recruitment of patients for clinical trials Co-author of reviews, case reports, reports of clinical investigation Development of curricular or other teaching materials, including materials for patients and families | Encouraged, but not required: Research/Scholarly Work Collaboration in clinical research, including recruitment of patients for clinical trials Co-author of reviews, case reports, reports of clinical investigation Development of curricular or other teaching materials, including materials for patients and families | |
| Clinical Service Evidence of a high level of competence in a clinical area M.D.s – board certification – see text within “Criteria for appointment and promotion on each compensated pathway” section | Clinical Service A high level of competence and diligence in a clinical area as evidenced by recognition from peers and patients as an outstanding clinician M.D.s – board certification – see text within “Criteria for appointment and promotion on each compensated pathway” section Demonstrated practice of current standards of patient care and/or development of standards for patient careLocal, and/or regional reputation for excellent clinical skills as evidenced by patient referrals and/or invited presentations Active participation and/or leadership in local, regional, and/or national professional organizations | Clinical Service Highly regarded as a leader in a clinical practice, department, hospital, healthcare system M.D.s – board certification – see text within “Criteria for appointment and promotion on each compensated pathway” section Local, regional, and national reputation for excellence in clinical practice and/or as an authority in a clinical field Demonstrated excellence in clinical care as documented in clinical outcomes, and/or patient and peer feedback Demonstrated practice of current standards of patient care and/or development of standards for patient care Continued active participations and/or leadership is local, regional, and/or national professional organizations |
| Leadership/Administrative Service Interest in service to the academic institution, local or national organizations, and/or community organizations that foster health. | Leadership/Administrative Service Participation in section, hospital or department administration Work on committees – local or regional Providing service to the professional or lay community through education, consultation and/or other roles Active in the development and/or implementation of clinical practice guidelines and/or serving to help develop health care policy Advocate for patient groups or health care policy | Leadership/Administrative Service Demonstration of collegiality and leadership in arena of practice, department or institution. Leadership role in provision of clinical care in department or hospital Active involvement in appropriate administrative committees in the affiliated hospitals and the College of Medicine Leadership, service or committee work for local, regional, and/or national professional organizations Sustained community service |
| Professional Recognition The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Assoc Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in candidate’s field from within or outside of UAMS, typically Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate. | Professional Recognition The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Assoc Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in candidate’s field from within or outside of UAMS, typically Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate. At least one letter of recommendation must be from outside UAMS and attest to the candidate’s national reputation and contributions. |