This is appropriate for the majority of our faculty – those who are primarily clinicians and perform limited academic work. Someone who practices and teaches in clinic or on our inpatient services intermittently would be a good example. With this group, the two senior ranks are Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Professor. No prototypes to consider – thus, a more simple process.

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Clinical Associate Professor

  1. Service as Assistant Clinical Professor at TUSM or equivalent institution for at least five years with a consistent record of excellence in clinical service and noteworthy contributions to teaching. Appointment or promotion with less than five years in rank as Assistant Clinical Professor will be considered only in cases of exceptional achievement.
  2. Noteworthy contributions to clinical service as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an excellent clinician and authority in the field.
    2. A wide, local referral base.
    3. Participation in clinical programs that are locally or regionally distinctive.
  3. Noteworthy contributions to teaching as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Ongoing recognition as an effective teacher of students, residents, fellows, or continuing medical education participants. This may be documented by formal evaluations by trainees at all levels.
    2. Contributing role in a major teaching or clinical training program.
    3. Recognized role model and mentor for students and trainees.
  4. Professional recognition as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Important role in clinical department or hospital/health-care system.
    2. Important role in TUSM, hospital/health-care system, or medical staff committees.
    3. Participation in local or regional clinical affairs through membership in clinical societies.
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Clinical Professor

  1. Service as Associate Clinical Professor at TUSM or equivalent institution for at least five years with a consistent record of outstanding performance in clinical service and important contributions to teaching. Appointment or promotion with less than five years in rank as Associate Clinical Professor will be considered only in cases of exceptional achievement. This rank is reserved for distinguished members of the faculty in recognition of distinctive achievement.
  2. Outstanding contributions to clinical service as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Recognition by peers and patients as a premier clinician/consultant, distinguishable from the majority of other clinicians.
    2. Regional/national reputation for clinical skills. May participate in development of national standards for patient care.
    3. A regional referral base.
  3. Important contributions to teaching as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Ongoing recognition as an effective teacher of students, residents, fellows, or continuing medical education participants. This may be documented by outstanding teacher awards and formal evaluations by trainees at all levels.
    2. Outside recognition as an effective teacher as demonstrated by invited lectures, and by teaching in symposia, professional society programs, and continuing medical education courses.
    3. Substantive role in a major teaching or clinical training program.
    4. Well-recognized role model and mentor for students and trainees.
  4. Advanced professional recognition as evidenced by most of the following:
    1. Publication of clinical observations, reviews, chapters, or books, or membership in editorial boards.
    2. Participation in clinical trials and clinical investigation.
    3. Leadership role in clinical department or hospital/health-care system.
    4. Continuing role in TUSM, hospital/health-care system, or medical staff committees.
    5. Important role in regional or national clinical affairs through participation in professional societies.
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