Chapter 3: Clinician Educators
Table of Contents
3.1 Definitions, Resources, Titles and Ranks, Duration of Appointments
B. Definition of Clinician Educator
C. Definition of Clinician Educator (Affiliated)
D. Programmatic Need, Position and Resource Allocation
F. Identification of Candidates, Diversity Considerations
2. Medical Staff Membership and Privileges
4. Authorization to Work, Visas for and Employment of Foreign Nationals
a. Definition
b. Titles
c. Terms
d. Responsibilities
a. Definition
b. Titles
c. Terms
d. Responsibilities
a. Definition
b. Titles
c. Terms
d. Responsibilities
L. Notifying Clinician Educator Candidates of Appointment Terms
N. Terminations and Nonrenewal
3.2 Criteria and Application of Criteria for Appointments,
Reappointments and Promotions
B. Proportionality of Contributions
C. Regional and National Recognition
E. Application of the Criteria
1. Standards of Excellence, Acceptable or Unacceptable Performance
2. Factors in Applying the Criteria
a. Clinical Care
b. Teaching
c. Institutional Service
d. Scholarship
e. Clinician Educator Principal Investigator Waivers
f. Respectful Workplace
3. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Instructors
a. Appointment as Clinical Instructor
b. Reappointment as Clinical Instructor
4. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Assistant Professors
a. Appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor
b. Reappointment as Clinical Assistant Professor
c. Promotion to Clinical Assistant Professor
5. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Associate Professors
a. Appointment as Clinical Associate Professor
b. Reappointment as Clinical Associate Professor
c. Promotion to Clinical Associate Professor
6. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Professors
a. Appointment as Clinical Professor
b Reappointment as Clinical Professor
c. Promotion to Clinical Professor
3.3 Evaluation Processes at the Department and School Levels
C. Role of the Department Chair
F. Review by the Office of Academic Affairs
G. The Clinician Educator Appointments and Promotions Committee
1. Purpose
2. Composition
3. Terms of Service
4. Function
5. Meetings and Quorum
6. Voting and Recusal
7. Decision by the Vice Dean of the School of Medicine
D. Identification Cards and Privileges
3.5 Absences, Time Off with Pay, Professional Development Leave Opportunities
5. Professional Development Leave Program
6. Additional Assistance for Professional Development
A. Clinical Care Activities and Revenue
D. Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
1. Applicability of the Stanford University Faculty Policy
2. Training and Disclosure
3. Stanford Industry Interactions Policy (SIIP)
4. Academic Appointment at Another Institution
E. Use of Stanford Name or Marks
F. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
H. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The core of Chapter 3 is dedicated to criteria and guidelines for appointments, reappointments and promotions of Clinician Educators and Clinician Educators (Affiliated).
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In an effort to streamline and eliminate duplication, all forms, guidelines and templates have been removed from the Handbook. All of these materials should be accessed through OAA’s website (under the "Clinician Educators” tab.)