Journal article
Effective faculty preceptoring and mentoring during reorganization of an academic medical center
Medical teacher, v 24(5), pp 550-557
2002
PMID: 12450479
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Abstract
The experience and lessons learned in the design, implementation and initial evaluation of a demonstration faculty-to-faculty mentoring program, during a time of major institutional reorganization, are described. The question addressed was: Can a voluntary mentoring program be established with minimal resources and be effective in the context of major organizational change? Key design elements included two-tiered programs (one year preceptoring and multi-year mentoring), voluntary participation, and selection of senior faculty members by the junior faculty members. A total of 20% of junior faculty and 30% of senior faculty participated. Faculty indicated the program was worth the time invested, had a positive impact on their professional life and increased productivity. There was high satisfaction with the mentoring relationship, especially the psychosocial mentoring functions, and a trend toward increased retention of minority faculty. Within two years, the program was institutionalized into the Office for Faculty Affairs, and faculty approved a mentoring policy. It is concluded that voluntary mentoring programs can have a positive impact on junior and senior faculty satisfaction, reinvigorate the collegial culture, and improve productivity and retention even during a time of reorganization and minimal resources.
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- Title
- Effective faculty preceptoring and mentoring during reorganization of an academic medical center
- Creators
- Carole A. Benson - Hahnemann University HospitalPage S. Morahan - Hahnemann University HospitalAjit K. Sachdeva - Hahnemann University HospitalRosalyn C. Richman - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Publication Details
- Medical teacher, v 24(5), pp 550-557
- Publisher
- Informa UK Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000179044800017
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036761270
- Other Identifier
- 991019167965604721
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