Insight Conversations
Career Physician and the Child Health Advisory Council are firmly committed to capturing the leadership wisdom of senior and emeritus pediatric chiefs and chairs and to passing it on to current and future generations. With the current shortages in leadership, many young pediatric leaders are being pressed into service early. We have seen firsthand how the Pediatric Insight articles, webinars and conversations are positively impacting the legacies of these leaders and the faculty and patients they serve. Enjoy!
- Creating a Candidate-centric Interview Process - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Creating a Candidate-Centric Interview Process Recruitment is one of the most critical responsibilities of leaders to ensure the success of their departments. To avoid unsuccessful recruitment searches, all departments, regardless of their national esteem, must carefully prepare both the candidate and the department. With this preparation, […]
- Fostering Healthy Cultures - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Fostering Healthy Cultures Every leader working with faculty and staff to define the mission and vision for the organization needs to articulate the core values and principles that will ignite and inspire the community. A #1 priority is providing a positive work and learning environment that […]
- A Partnership of the Department Chair and Department Administrator is Essential for Financial Success - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: A Partnership of the Department Chair and Department Administrator is Essential for Financial Success Financial management is often an area that physician leaders have not yet developed experience prior to assuming their leadership role. The complexity of clinical reimbursements, research funding sources and institutional compensations has […]
- Leadership Development in the Face of Scarce Resources - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Leadership Development in the Face of Scarce Resources Many of our faculty may not recognize the many roles they play that require leadership perspective and skills. It is a tremendously exciting opportunity to help our faculty become the most effective leader they can be. There […]
- Creating Successful Departmental Education Programs - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Creating Successful Departmental Education Programs Innovative and effective education programs are essential to prepare students, residents, and pediatricians to address the dynamic social and health environment facing children. Often the medical education mission is undervalued for faculty advancement and under resourced to support educators. This […]
- The Role of Philanthropy in Academic Child Health - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: The Role of Philanthropy in Academic Child Health The Child Health Advisory Council™ experts offer insight on why philanthropy is a must have, not a nice-to-have in any academic leadership search process. In this discussion, you’ll learn the four types of philanthropy and how this […]
- Community Involvement - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Community Involvement in Leadership Recruitment In our latest Pediatric Insight Conversation, the Child Health Advisory Council discusses how to involve community partners in the recruitment process. The following questions are discussed: How can you include community partners in the recruitment process? Did you involve community […]
- The Value of a Search-Related External Review - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: The Value of a Search-Related External Review In our latest Pediatric Insight Conversation, The Child Health Advisory Council discusses the value of a search-related external review—for the institution, the search leader, the search committee, the candidates and the recruiters. These reviews can help identify opportunities, […]
- Considerations in Building a Pediatric Outreach Program - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Considerations in Building a Pediatric Outreach Program While there are many challenges in building, maintaining and evaluating pediatric outreach programs, the advantages of a successful outreach program to the community and the pediatric program itself can be considerable. This conversation highlights those issues and focuses […]
- Candidate Sourcing Best Practices - Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation Topic: Candidate Sourcing Best Practices When initiating a search for departmental or divisional leadership, how can leaders assure best efforts in building diverse applicant pools? In the face of major leadership talent shortages, the Child Health Advisory Council™ (CHAC) shares their experiences and evolution in thinking […]
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