Clinical Academic Colleagues

1. Is involved in teaching of undergraduate students, residents and fellows in a clinical or classroom
   setting.
2. Maintains clinical competence as professionally mandated, including but not exclusive to:

• A valid license with the appropriate licensing authority; and
• Privileges granted by Alberta Health Services (AHS) if providing appropriate services within the
  AHS.

1. Has demonstrated commitment as a teacher and received satisfactory teaching evaluations.
2. Shows sustained effort to facilitate teaching.
3. Has contributed to clinical research, such as providing patients for enrolment in clinical trials.
4. Serve on local hospital, regional, university or provincial committees.

A Department Chair may, at their discretion and based on significant achievements in any of these criteria, recommend the candidate to apply for promotion after a minimum of one year. In this case a formal application by the individual is necessary.

The promotion application package will be evaluated according to the criteria outlined in the FoMD Criteria for Academic Ranks, Promotions, and Appointments for Clinical Colleagues document. The Clinical Promotions Committee will then make a recommendation to the dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry for promotion.

1. Is recognized as an excellent teacher in the department.
2. Has obtained the reputation of being a highly competent professional.
3. Has taken an active leadership role in hospital, university, provincial or national professional
   organizations.
4. Has been invited to speak at medical society meetings, in accredited continuing professional learning
   programs, and at other institutions as guest speaker.
5. Has publications in research or educational journals or has presented at provincial and national clinical education or research meetings.

Assistant Clinical Professor can apply for promotion to Associate Clinical Professor normally after a minimum of four years in their appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor. Assistant clinical lecturers eligible for promotion will receive a request to submit a promotion application package for consideration by the Clinical Promotions Committee.

The promotion application package will be evaluated according to the criteria outlined in the FoMD Criteria for Academic Ranks, Promotions, and Appointments for Clinical Colleagues document. The Clinical Promotions Committee will then make a recommendation to the dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry for promotion.

1. Clinical Teaching: Has proven to be an enthusiastic, effective and devoted leader in the educational program (e.g. program director, curriculum/course development)
2. Research: Has demonstrated scholarship in research as illustrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, functioning as a referee for scientific or education publications, and/or as a holder of peer-reviewed and other research grants. Has presented clinical, educational, or research findings at national and international meetings.
3. Clinical Quality Improvement Innovation Leadership: Is recognized by peers at a provincial, national or international level as being an outstanding professional who has made significant contributions to the practice of medicine and the improvement of health care delivery (establishing new clinical programs, innovative care delivery models, or demonstration of quality improvement scholarship).
4. Administrative Leadership: Has been elected to office in leading provincial, national, or international professional organization or has performed administrative or policy functions in the university, region or in a professional organization.

Associate Clinical Professor can apply for promotion to Clinical Professor normally after a minimum of eight years in their appointment as Associate Clinical Professor. Associate clinical Professor eligible for promotion will receive a request to submit a promotion application package for consideration by the Clinical Promotions Committee.