1. Maggie Riley, MD, Meg Dobson, MD, Eric Skye, MD
Using faculty and resident-faculty meetings to promote a culture of mentorship, faculty development, wellness, and community
Maggie Riley, MD, Meg Dobson, MD, Eric Skye, MD

2. Mentorship – Background
Lack of quality mentorship has been identified as an impediment to a successful academic career
Having a mentor has been associated with increased career satisfaction, academic productivity, and a sense of community
The majority of faculty across a variety of specialties report that they do not have a mentor
Junior faculty in particular have reported that they are lacking in effective mentorship.

3. Mentorship Program - Components
Assigned Mentor
All New Faculty- In Contract
“Junior Faculty” – Updated
Peer Mentoring Group
New Faculty
Recent Faculty (≤ 3 yrs)
Faculty Development/Mentoring Sessions
Financial Support

4. Faculty Development/Mentoring Sessions
Goals
Build departmental community/culture
Improve departmental connections/networks
Enhance mentorship selections
Skill Development for
Mentors
Mentees

5. Faculty Development/Mentoring Sessions
Logistics
Faculty & Staff Lead
Develop quarterly topics/events
Recruit speakers/facilitators
Track mentoring assignments
Deliver regular communications

6. Panel of Experts Faculty Meeting
Departmental and Institutional “experts”
Varying constituents
Assigned questions for each “expert”
Panel reaction
Q&A

7. Speed Mentoring Faculty Meeting
All faculty rotate all stations in small groups
Assigned Topics:
Getting started/involved in research
Leadership roles and opportunities
Work/Life balance
Effectively working with my mentor
Improving my precepting- tips and best practices
More effective teaching of M-3’s
Getting started with professional writing
Outcomes

8. CV Review Session Faculty Meeting Format Review Brief CV Consultations
Facilitated update of current CV’s
Discussion of activities balance
Allows understanding of “valued” activities
Brief CV Consultations

9. Burnout and Wellness Faculty-Resident Meeting Background info
Small group discussion
Cases
Lead into mentor meetings

10. Career Values Resident-Faculty meeting Exercise and discussion
Exploring Values
Directions: You have $5000 to spend in a values auction. First, allocate your funds in column A (minimum $0, use increments of $100). Then in Column B, check your top 5 values. Do not proceed to next page until this is completed. A. B.
Budgeted Amount
Check top 5 1
Work that emphasizes helping others 2
Relative independence from others 3
Opportunities for continuing promotion 4
Power to decide organization policies and courses of action

11. Professional Network Survey
Faculty meeting
Exercise and discussion
In the table below please list the 5 colleagues most important to you today  
Name
Male/Female
How
Length
Relationship
Affiliation
Contact
Focus 1
Evaluate network
All women - may lack positional leaders, so could be strengthened
Friends in top five - network likely limited - need to add more working colleagues
All less than two years - a network in transition
All more than 5 years - could be stale - time to meet some new colleagues

12. Mentorship – Next steps
Evaluate mentorship program
Including large group sessions
Continue investing in development of mentors
Find more large group activities!
Junior faculty in particular have reported that they are lacking in effective mentorship.

13. Questions?