Faculty School: How to Thrive in Academic Medicine The Professional Mission Statement: Defining Your Career Goals
OSU COM Center for FAME Faculty Workshop11.15.13
William E. Smoyer MD/John D. Mahan MD
Chinese Proverb
If we don’t change our direction, we are likely to end up
where we are headed!
Goals
Define and accomplish your professional successImprove your likelihood for academic promotionEnhance your individual satisfaction
Objectives (at the end of this presentation, the learner will be able to:)
Describe successful professional development strategiesDevelop a basic PMS and planUtilize the 4/20 Habits for Academic Success Identify your professional needs, academic
resources, value of collaboration, and reasons for use of your faculty portfolio
Clarify your current activities in relation to your PMS (Current Project Sheet)
Professional Development:A 5 Part Strategy
Outline aRealisticVision:Personalpriorities,opportunitie
s
Develop written
plan(PMS):Reviewwith
mentorIdentify andUtilizeResources:Colleagues,networks, training
Achieve +DocumentRegularly,Comprehensive
lyDossier/
Portfolio
Ensurerecognition:Supervisor,publications,presentations
,P&T,
marketing
Professional Development:A 5 Part Strategy
Outline aRealisticVision:Personalpriorities,opportunitie
s
The Vision: Key to Defining Your Professional Mission Statement(PMS)
Identify personal goals and interests What do you value? What does the organization value? Share with mentor and colleagues Revisit often ? Post in office
Define desired rewards Set priorities! Ensure productivity – minimize surprises Identify requirements for the next step
Case of Richard
MD now finishing 3rd yr as an Assistant Professor in the Tenure trackGraduated from a top tier fellowship program with excellent research training and intense desire to continue research careerOn service only 2 months a year - great reviews as teacher and clinicianTook longer than expected to get research enterprise (people, resources, local collaborators) up and going – has only one local collaboratorDivision Director expects him to focus on his research and publish, submit a large national grant each year and present at national meetingsHis productivity has been less than desired but he feels that he is getting momentum now – he spends 8-12 hrs each weekend on his researchThe Division Director calls him in and explains that he may not qualify for additional internal support due to lack of publications and grant proposalsHe needs to submit a NIH grant in the next 6 months – if he does not get a competitive score, his research career will be in jeopardy! Should he continue to work this hard on his research? What is wrong here? What should he do now? What could have been done earlier?
Professional Development:A 5 Part Strategy
Outline aRealisticVision:Personalpriorities,opportunitie
s
Identify and Utilize Resources:Colleagues, networks, training
Identify and Utilize Resources:
1. Colleagues2. Networks3. Organizations4. Education5. Training
Academic Career Success:The Toolkit
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Professional Development:A 5 Part Strategy and Toolkit
Outline aRealisticVision:Personalpriorities,opportunitie
s
Develop written
plan(PMS):Reviewwith
mentorIdentify andUtilizeresources:Colleagues,networks, training
Achieve +DocumentRegularly,Comprehensive
lyDossier/
Portfolio
Ensurerecognition:Supervisor,publications,presentations
,P&T,
marketing
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
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Defining Your
Professional Mission
Statement
Professional Mission Statement Draft (Handout #2)
Individual workIndividual revisionSmall group share/critiqueFinal draft
PMS: undesirable examples
PMS: To be the best cardiologist I can bePMS: to be the best faculty teacher of medical studentsPMS: to be outstanding in research, clinical care and education
PMS: desirable examples
PMS: To become an expert in incorporating patient/parent education in improving care of children with sickle cell diseasePMS: To be a leader in the field of developing new anti-cancer compounds for testing in patients with leukemiaPMS: To be a leader in developing evidence based education in cardiology training
Current Projects List (Handout #3)Self-Assessment
Individual work Compare to PMS
Discussion
Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty4/20 Habits (Handout #4)
Complete Work Sheet Complete on Your Own
Review Each YearOutline and Execute Plan to Improve Each Year
Academic Assets (Professional Account)
Your asset check list Used by highly effective faculty 4/20
(20 habits in 4 areas of activity of successful academic faculty):
Colleagues Environment Personal style/self management Citizenship
Colleagues
Associate and collaborate with distinguished colleaguesNetwork: seniors, peers, admin. and staff Collaborate: writing, teaching, research and administrationRegular contact inside and outside institutionBorrow and offer resources
Environment
Local peers academically productiveSupportive work climate / resources>10% protected time for academicsInstitution supports pursuit of topics you deeply valueChair appreciates and values your work
Successful Style
Be productive in first 5 yearsWork in small burstsAttack several projects simultaneouslyPursue topics of personal interest, consistent with your values and missionWork with some degree of perceived autonomyTake risks
Citizenship
National - Regularly attend national meetingsRegional - Active in regional and national programsLocal - Active on medical school / hospital committees, working groups curriculum committees Network with other good citizens to drive your agenda (or their agenda)
Priority Projects Plan (Handout #5)
Create Your Own Priority Projects Plan
Professional Development:A 5 Part Strategy and Toolkit
Outline aRealisticVision:Personalpriorities,opportunitie
s
Develop written
plan(PMS):Reviewwith
mentorIdentify andUtilizeresources:Colleagues,networks, training
Achieve +DocumentRegularly,Comprehensive
lyDossier/
Portfolio
Ensurerecognition:Supervisor,publications,presentations
,P&T,
marketing
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Handout #1 Define Your Present Academic Career Stage
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout #2 Your ProfessionalMissionStatement
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout # 3 Define Your Current Project List
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout #4Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
Handout # 5Define Your Priority Projects Plan: Help define your future priorities
Academic Portfolio - Document Your Accomplishments
Statement of philosophy on teachingTeaching/Learner evaluationsRepresentative syllabi/course materialsEvery new committee, work group, assignmentEvery journal you reviewEvery publication, abstract, invited presentationEvery grant
Academic Portfolio -
In total - the Portfolio
is Your Career!
HomeworkDevelop and refine your PMS
Develop your PMS with input from your Mentor/Supervisor
Re-visit your PMS with your Mentor/Supervisor at least yearly
Re-visit your PMS (quarterly?) as a junior faculty; at least every 6 months as senior faculty
Share concerns with your supervisor
Revisit your 4/20 Habits at least yearly Intentionally increase your assets Share with your mentor/Supervisor
Create/use your Priority Projects List Guidepost/Map
Live your plan
Thanks
Deborah Simpson, Ph.D. Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Associate Dean for Educational Support and Evaluation Medical College of Wisconsin Lewis R. First, M.D. Professor and Chair, Pediatrics, University of Vermont School of MedicineEd Zalneraitis, MD. Pediatric Program Director, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Connecticut
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.”
Dwight Eisenhower
“Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.”Peter Drucker
References
Simpson DE, Fincher RM. Making a case for the teaching scholar. Acad Med. 1999 Dec;74(12):1296-9. Umiker W. Developing a mission statement for self and family. Health Care Superv. 1998 Dec;17(2):39-44. McCurdy FA. Marcdante K. Setting a personal career direction. J Cardiovasc Manag. 2003 Mar-Apr;14(2):18-21. Rojas-Guyler L, Murnan J, Cottrell RR. Networking for career-long success: a powerful strategy for health education professionals. Health Promot Pract. 2007 Jul;8(3):229-33.
Overview
BackgroundCase of RichardAcademic Career Planning – 5 Key StepsPMS Draft (#2)BreakCurrent Projects List (#3)
Self-Assessment Characteristics of Successful Academic Faculty – 4/20 Habits
Define Your Habits (#4)Priority Projects Plan (#5)Portfolio discussionWrap-up