Our Faculty Development Program is designed to provide comprehensive support and resources for Department of Medicine faculty at all levels of their careers.
Based on a formal needs assessment survey, our program is designed to be is relevant, sustainable, and accessible, providing true value to all DOM faculty. We also incorporate best practices from peer institutions and scholarly publications to ensure our program meets the highest standards of faculty development.
Faculty Development Curriculum Structure
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Seminar sessions — we offer 1 hour monthly seminar sessions covering a wide range of topics including education, research, clinical skills, leadership, mentorship, promotion, and scholarship. These sessions are open to all faculty with an interest in expanding their skills and knowledge.
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Cohort sessions — we've created cohort experiences in several areas, such as Leadership DOM (LDOM) and Teach DOM (TDOM). These longitudinal sessions will delve into specific topics over several months, ensuring a deep understanding and fostering a community of learning among participants.
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Leadership development for DOM leaders — this advanced program provides faculty development for those in leadership positions. It provides personalized one-on-one coaching and assessment to develop effective, thoughtful faculty leadership.
Upcoming Offerings
SEMINARS
March 11, 2025 at noon: WTI 231 – “Getting your Cool Idea off the Ground”
Lisa Willett, MD, MACM, will lead an interactive workshop for how to take an educational, curricular, or clinical project from the idea stage to implementation. The intended audience is clinician educators.
April 15, 2025 at noon: WTI 231 – "Navigating Workplace Conflict: Strategies for Effective Communication and Collaboration"
Dr. Megan Hays, Director of Wellness Education for the UAB Medicine Office of Wellness, will lead an interactive workshop on navigating workplace conflict in academic medicine. Unresolved conflict can strain collaboration, hinder productivity, and negatively impact clinical care, teaching, and research. This session will provide faculty with practical strategies to identify common conflict sources, apply effective resolution techniques, and strengthen communication skills to foster a more positive work environment. Faculty of all ranks and mission areas are encouraged to attend. UAB conflict resolution resources will also be highlighted.
COHORT Sessions: TEACH DOM
2025 Registration is closed.
TEACH DOM is a longitudinal curriculum designed to enhance teaching skills for early career clinician educators. The curriculum will be delivered in a series of small group seminars from February to May 2025. The focus is on small group teaching, but some aspects will also apply to didactic teaching.
Target Audience. Early career clinician educators (Assistant Professors) involved in inpatient and/or outpatient teaching with learners, including fellows, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals.
Program Goal. Enhance Teaching Skills in small group clinical settings (clinic/hospital).
Program Objectives. (specifically, the seminars are designed to): Enhance participants' versatility as teachers; enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework; provide a forum for collegial exchange about teaching challenges and best practices
Format. Small group (8 participants)
Timing. 8 sessions held on Thursdays 1-3pm (February to May 2025)
Recorded Presentations and Resources
Nuts and Bolts of Putting a Promotion Packet Together
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
DOM Human Resource specialists Doug Royal and Becky Wallace shared a timeline and practical advice for putting your promotion packet together.
Watch the Recording of the "Nuts and Bolts of Putting a Promotion Packet Together" presentation
Download Research Milestones for Promotion to Associate packet
Download Service Milestones for Promotion to Associate packet
Download Teaching Milestones for Promotion to Associate packet
The role and responsibilities of a Principal Investigator
January 21, 2025
Dr. Cindy Joiner led the session to explain the role of the investigator, discuss the associated responsibilities and share knowledge on how to be successful as a PI.