Mentoring

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Goals of Mentoring Relationships u Learn the importance of mentoring for medical professionals u Recognize individuals who have or can professionally &/or personally serve as appropriate mentor for you u Learn how you can mentor others

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentoring u List three individuals who have served as mentors for you? u Describe the mentoring relationship u Note personal characteristics that made these individuals good mentors

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Two Types of Relationships  Assigned by the Institution -Advisor -Preceptor -Tutor  Chosen by the Learner -Role Model -Mentor

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Possible Self Theory u Learners observe & test characteristics of possible selves that they might become based on role models they encounter

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentoring u Allows mentee to feel safe but not so relaxed that there is loss of motivation u Allows experimentation with little risk of embarrassment u Lessens consequences of failure

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Role Model u Helps set realistic goals u Demonstrates strong, competent, caring u Talks through demonstrations u Employs coaching methods u Facilities successful group work u Uses peers to demonstrate u Presents other models

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine The Mentor u Areas where mentoring is needed *Adopting academic values *Managing professional career *Establishing a network of colleagues *Emotional support

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentor u Less than 50% of medical students have mentors u In some fields less than 20% of faculty had a mentor u Women perceive more difficulty finding mentors JAMA, Sept. 6,2006-Vol 296, No

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentor’s Career Functions  Provides challenging opportunities  Gives constructive feedback  Provides support  Opens doors  Provides opportunities

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentor’s role u Demonstrates behaviors & values the mentee values u Counsels with trust u Provides support & respect u Shares experience outside work

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Characteristics of a Good Mentor u Values teaching u Good listener u Available u Observant u Gives non-judgmental feedback u Helps mentee solve problems u Gives credit to the mentee u Takes pride in the mentee u Enjoys mentoring

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Evaluate your Mentoring Relationship: Mentor u Congruent professional goals u Similar values u Available u Communicate on regular basis u Gives credit to mentee u Gives mentee professional opportunities u Involves mentee in outside professional activities u Helps mentee integrate his/her life

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentor: Final Characteristics u Acts like an adult parent: mentee’s needs above own u Acts like a coach u Treats EVERYONE with dignity and respect u ALWAYS tells the truth u NEVER breaks a promise or commitment u CONSISTENTLY takes a stand for what is right

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Mentoring Relationship u Initiation u Cultivation u Separation u Redefinition

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Conclusion u Studies show mentoring has an important positive influence on mentee’s *Personal development *Career choice *Career guidance *Research productivity *Publication *Grant success JAMA, Sept. 6, 2006-Vol 296, No

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Author Credit - Mentoring: Maria Ramundo MD Questions

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Postresidency Tools of the Trade CD 1) Career Planning – Garmel 2) Careers in Academic EM – Sokolove 3) Private Practice Career Options - Holliman 4) Fellowship/EM Organizations – Coates/Cheng 5) CV – Garmel 6) Interviewing – Garmel 7) Contracts for Emergency Physicians – Franks 8) Salary & Benefits – Hevia 9) Malpractice – Derse/Cheng 10) Clinical Teaching in the ED – Wald 11) Teaching Tips – Ankel 12) Mentoring - Ramundo 13) Negotiation – Ramundo 14) ABEM Certifications – Cheng 15) Patient Satisfaction – Cheng 16) Billing, Coding & Documenting – Cheng/Hall 17) Financial Planning – Hevia 18) Time Management – Promes 19) Balancing Work & Family – Promes & Datner 20) Physician Wellness & Burnout – Conrad /Wadman 21) Professionalism – Fredrick 22) Cases for professionalism & ethics – SAEM 23) Medical Directorship – Proctor 24) Academic Career Guide Chapter 1-8 – Nottingham 25) Academic career Guide Chapter 9-16 – Noeller