VCOM Faculty Handbook

8. Sustained performance that includes educational presentations at local, regional and national continuing medical education (CME) programs or national medical educational meetings apply as well as recognized sustained innovative contributions to medical education knowledge. Sustained Research and Scholarly Activity: 1. Sustained quality and significant quantity of publications over a period of time. 2. Sustained VCOM research with a history of accomplishment through publications of original scholarly work in peer-reviewed professional journals. (letters to editor, or opinion publications do not apply) 3. Invited participation at the state or national level in the research peer-review process including review committees, editorial boards, or equivalent. 4. Sustained grant funding or research support for research programs with a history of extramural funding benefiting one’s institution (required of all those with protected time for research when being considered for the level of professor or for tenure) 5. Sustained mentoring or program oversight of student or resident research programs, with a history of success of students and residents in scholarly activity. a. serving through appointments responsible for the formulation and administration of health care services or health policy at the state or national level, b. leadership in one’s professional association through committees, councils, institutional review processes, appointments to Boards, committees, and councils, policy study and formulation reaching approval, and leadership positions c. outstanding educational service as an invited speaker within the state, national or international arenas (sustained); d. sustained professional service to the community that provides a significant benefit to the community and is reflected positively on VCOM; e. sustained professional service above and beyond those duties that the VCOM faculty member is contracted for; f. history of significant accomplishment in medical practice by proven sustained contributions to the health of a population, community, or health system g. outstanding sustained leadership experience in health care education in the healthcare setting. Tenure As a private college, VCOM receives no state funding for salary or a retirement plan; therefore, the status of tenure with VCOM is recognition of accomplishment and is not tied to salary, contract, office space, any administrative role or title, or other material privilege. Tenure is not defined by national standards, nor by the Association of University Faculty (who do not define tenure for private institutions). Tenure at VCOM is not defined by any prior legal action that has occurred at a state institution or any other private institution and applies only to the position as it relates to recognition by the College. To be eligible for tenure, a faculty member must: • Be employed by VCOM and be engaged full-time by VCOM with contributions in teaching, research, scholarly activity, and service. VCOM also values the contributions of education administration and Sustained Service: 1. Service on VCOM committees and initiatives. 2. Service on VCOM’s International and Appalachian outreach programs. 3. Leadership in service recognized at the state or national level for the following:

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