Introduction.- PART I: BECOMING A MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER.- Career Pathways.- Rationale and Career Flexibility.- Preparation and Decision.- PART II: STARTING OUT.- Initial Considerations.- Compensation.
- Start-up Resources.- Goals and Priorities.- Institutional Operations.- Departmental and Institutional Culture.- PART III: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.- Communication.- Negotiation.- Managing Your Resources.
- Developing Relationships.- Emotional Intelligence.- Work-Personal Life Balance and Wellness.- PART IV: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.- Planning.- Resource Utilization.- Staff Support.- Students and Trainees.
- Faculty Collaboration.- PART V: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.- Professional Growth.- Skills for Professional Advancement.- Team Building.- Leveraging Innovations.- Leadership.- Sabbatical Leave.
- PART VI: CAREER ADVANCEMENT.- Career Planning.- Professional Reputation.- Appropriate Documentation.- Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure (APT).- Personal Reviews.- Getting Advice and Assistance.- PART VII: PROFESSIONAL INTERACTIONS.
- Providing Advice and Assistance to Others.- Interactions with Other Faculty.- Interactions with Staff.- Interactions with Students and Trainees.- Interactions with Leadership and Administration.- Interactions with Interdisciplinary Programs.- PART VIII: EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS.- Academic and Professional Organizations.
- Public and Corporate Entities.- Fundraising and Donor Development.- Conflicts of Interest and Commitment.- PART IX: DEALING WITH PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES.- Difficult or Poorly Performing Students and Trainees.- Underproductive or Problem Staff.- Difficult or Challenging Faculty.- Internal Institutional Conflicts.
- Conflicts with External Organizations.- Crisis Management.- PART X: DEALING WITH PERSONAL CAREER CHALLENGES.- Problems with Academic Advancement.- Compensation Inequity.- Insufficient Resources.- Conflicts with Leadership and Administration.- Dealing with Accusations.
- Reporting Improper Activities.- Dealing with Health and Family Issues.- PART XI: PERSONAL AND CAREER EVOLUTION.- Adapting to Change.- Seeking a New Faculty Position.- Considering Leadership Positions.- Career Opportunities Outside Academia.- Transitioning to a New Position.
- Finishing Up Your Career.