Duration: 00:23:54
Navigating the Finalist Visit
The recruitment process can be long in academic child health but it’s critical to pay the same attention to the final visit as you do the first one. This is a time of bidirectional conversation, evaluation and understanding of future needs and goals for both candidates and leadership.
This opens up the possibility to addesss potential challenges down the road and openly communicate about how the candidate can succeed.
Approached correctly, the final visit can spark long-term collaboration. Listen to the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) break down why in the latest Pediatric Insight, “Navigating the Finalist Visit.”
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Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer, CareerPhysician
F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Professor and Chair Emeritus, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chair, Child Health Advisory Council
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
President and Professor Emerita, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Craig Hillemeier, MD
CEO Emeritus, Penn State Health Dean Emeritus, Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State University
Jon Hayes
Executive Vice President, Child Health, CareerPhysician
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
Emerita President and Chief Executive Officer, Children's Wisconsin
Learn more about the Child Health Advisory Council. Click here.
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Duration: 00:23:01
Family and Partner Considerations During Recruitment of Academic Faculty: Part 2
In part two of our latest Pediatric Insight conversation, members of the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) reflect on the institutional approaches that help ensure recruitment processes remain thoughtful, inclusive, and successful over the long term. The conversation highlights the importance of early communication, collaboration across departments, and recognizing the many factors that influence a candidate’s decision to join and stay with an institution.
When institutions approach recruitment with that level of care and intentionality, it strengthens both faculty retention and the communities we ultimately serve.
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Duration: 00:17:03
Family and Partner Considerations During Recruitment of Academic Faculty: Part 1
When recruiting academic faculty, the conversation extends far beyond contracts and credentials. Family and partner considerations often play a pivotal role in whether a candidate ultimately says yes.
In this Pediatric Insight conversation, Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP, moderates a thoughtful discussion where the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members cover how institutions can strategically and authentically address family needs throughout the recruitment process.
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Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer, CareerPhysician
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
President and Professor Emerita, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Jon Hayes
Executive Vice President, Child Health, CareerPhysician
Valerie Opipari, MD
Professor and Chair Emerita, University of Michigan School of Medicine and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University
Robert S. Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon, Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington
F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Professor and Chair Emeritus, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chair, Child Health Advisory Council
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
Emerita President and Chief Executive Officer, Children's Wisconsin
Learn more about the Child Health Advisory Council. Click here.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
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Duration: 00:17:32
Strategies for Developing Effective Recruitment Packages – Considering All Stakeholders
Funds that flow for supporting academic physician recruitment are often varied across health systems. In the latest Pediatric Insight episode, “Strategies for Developing Effective Recruitment Packages – Considering All Stakeholders,” moderated by Child Health Advisory Council member, Craig Hillemeier, MD, council members discuss strategies to get the support needed to recruit top candidates.
From strategic planning to communication, flexibility and presenting a unified voice to candidates, this episode offers practical insights for pediatric leaders navigating today’s competitive recruitment environment.
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Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
CareerPhysician
Craig Hillemeier, MD
CEO Emeritus, Penn State Health
Dean Emeritus, Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State University
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Arnold Strauss, MD
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University
Pediatric Cardiologist
F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Professor and Chair Emeritus,
University of Washington School of Medicine
Pediatric Nephrologist
Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
Emerita President and CEO, Children’s Wisconsin
Robert S. Sawin, MD
Emeritus Professor, Surgeon-in-Chief, Seattle Children’s Hospital and University of Washington,
Pediatric Surgeon
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Jon Hayes
Executive Vice President, Child Health, CareerPhysician
Former President, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, OU Health
Learn more about the Child Health Advisory Council. Click here.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
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Duration: 00:21:54
Social Programming for Candidates – Creative Ways to Win Candidates’ Hearts
Social outings can make or break a candidate’s interest in your program. Our panel, led by Dr. Bruce Rubin, shares unique ways to engage a candidate and his/her family during the recruitment process.
Also, hear Dr. Bruder Stapleton talk about what not to do during recruitment visits.
Host: Wesley Millican, MBA
Moderator: Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Our panel: Craig Hillemeier, MD; Robert (Bob) Sawin, MD; F. Bruder Stapleton, MD; Valerie Opipari, MD; Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD and Wesley Millican, MBA
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Watch the Conversation.
Resources and Related Topics.
Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Valerie Opipari, MD
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
View the Child Health Advisory Council’s bios. Click here.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
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Creative Ways to Win Candidates’ Hearts
Social outings can make or break a candidate’s interest in your program. Our panel, lead by Dr. Bruce Rubin, shares unique ways to engage a candidate and his/her family during the recruitment process.
Also, hear Dr. Bruder Stapleton talk about what not to do during recruitment visits.
Host: Wesley Millican, MBA
Moderator: Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Our panel: Craig Hillemeier, MD; Robert (Bob) Sawin, MD; F. Bruder Stapleton, MD; Valerie Opipari, MD; Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD and Wesley Millican, MBA
Listen to the Podcast.
Duration: 00:50:12
The state of pediatrics and its relationship to pediatric specialist burnout is undeniable.
Dr. Frederick P, Rivara, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington, explains why problematic referral patterns, funding issues, poor outcomes and pandemic aftermath are just a few of the reasons there’s a strained pediatric workforce.
Joining the Child Health Advisory Council as a special guest, Dr. Rivara shares four strategies that support a new vision for a high-quality pediatric workforce.
This special Pediatric Insight episode is filled with excellent data, workforce solutions and an informative Q&A you don’t want to miss. CareerPhysician and the Child Health Advisory Council would like to thank AMSPDC for leading and bringing the workforce issue to the forefront.
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Resources
- Link to a PDF of Dr. Rivara’s presentation.
- Pediatric Workforce Shortages Persist in 2024, Children’s Hospital Association, 2024, Jan Kaplan and Elizabeth Brown.
Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics and Injury Prevention
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Duration: 00:27:46
Colleagues and faculty members who are outliers can be positively disruptive because they bring innovation. On the other side of the spectrum, some outliers aren’t serving your department well, due to poor behavior or performance.
A real challenge for leaders is identifying these outliers and either supporting them through guidance and course correction or finding a new career path.
In the latest Pediatric Insight conversation, pediatric leaders tackle this topic head-on, sharing their experiences.
Moderated by Robert Sawin, MD, Pediatric Surgeon, Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington, topics discussed include:
- Knowing when an outlier is a catalyst or a problem
- Building objective measures to assess faculty performance
- Using evaluations and feedback systems to guide course correction
- Distinguishing between system issues and individual behavior
- Helping team members through personal challenges
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Watch the Conversation.
Resources
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, McGraw Hill, Third Edition, 2021.
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change the Way You Lead Forever, Michael Bungay Stanier, Page Two Publisher, 2016.
Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
View the Child Health Advisory Council’s bios. Click here.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
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Duration: 00:25:29
What should a candidate think about when looking for a position when there is an interim chair?
Data shows interim chair appointments are growing. Transitions can be tough and interim leadership presents its own set of challenges when filling open positions.
In this latest Pediatric Insight conversation, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members talk about setting expectations with candidates, effectively defining the culture and broadening the interview pool to get a sense for the entire department during the recruitment process.
Hear more, including answers to the tough questions candidates may have during a time of transitional leadership, in this latest conversation.
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Watch the Conversation.
Meet the Panel.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
View the Child Health Advisory Council’s bios. Click here.
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
Listen to the Podcast.
Duration: 00:20:59
Transitioning out of a leadership role is a personal decision. In this week’s Pediatric Insight episode, the Child Health Advisory Council members talk about when and how they decided it’s time to transition out of a role. A candid discussion about how age, organization readiness, leadership pipeline and joy for the role come into play when deciding to leave. Also, they answer:
•What surprises did they experience during leadership transitions?
•What mistakes have they seen in leadership transitions?
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Meet the Panel.
HOST
A national expert in solutions for solving complex faculty leadership and subspecialty talent challenges.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Emeritus CEO, Penn State Health; Emeritus Dean and Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State University. Read more.
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Read more.
Christine Gleason, MD
Neonatologist
Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Read more.
Valerie Opipari, MD
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Read more.
Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Read more.
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Read more.
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.
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Duration: 00:24:19
Virtual interviews are here to stay. They’re cost-effective and easier to schedule; however, can you gauge if a candidate is a fit virtually? Dive into this week’s Pediatric Insight podcast where the Child Health Advisory Council discusses their experiences and the do’s and don’ts they’ve gleaned from those for both candidates and interviewers. Moderated by Dr. Bruder Stapleton, they discuss:
- Best practices for virtual hiring for candidates and interviewers
- Common pitfalls to avoid
- How to build a strong team from anywhere
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Watch the Conversation.
Meet the Panel.
HOST
A national expert in solutions for solving complex faculty leadership and subspecialty talent challenges.
Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer
Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Read more.
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Read more.
Valerie Opipari, MD
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Read more.
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Read more.
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Pediatric Pulmonologist
President and Professor Emerita of SUNY Upstate Medical University. Read more.
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Read more.
Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Emeritus CEO, Penn State Health; Emeritus Dean and Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State University. Read more.
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Have a question or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Send us an email.