3.2.C. Regional and National Recognition

Depending on their rank, Clinician Educators are expected to have attained regional or national recognition in their field.  In addition to recognition garnered from clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarly activities, regional or national recognition may be gained through and evidenced by such activities as major administrative or committee assignments, community service related to the candidate’s professional work, participation in professional societies, service on editorial boards, scholarly publications, presentations at regional, national and/or international conferences, or the development of software, websites, computer applications or scholarly digital creations.

For appointment, reappointment or promotion to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor, there should be evidence that the candidate has attained regional recognition (relative to the candidate’s location) as a superior clinician, educator, administrator or scholar. The definition of “regional” may vary among clinical specialties but is generally considered to be outside of the School of Medicine--Stanford Medicine community (Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health, their affiliated hospitals and outreach sites) and within a radius of 200 miles of the candidate’s assigned location.  Candidates for initial appointment at this rank who have previous meritorious academic service on the faculty of a comparable medical school will be considered favorably.  In special cases, candidates for promotion to this rank who do not have regional recognition may be considered by other factors, including extraordinary contributions in such broadly defined areas as teaching and clinical excellence, innovation, program building, scholarship and/or administrative activities.

For appointment, reappointment or promotion to the rank of Clinical Professor, there should be evidence that the candidate has attained national recognition as a superior clinician, educator, administrator or scholar, or as a national leader of a health care system or of organizational change and measurement of health care systems.  In special cases, candidates for reappointment to this rank who do not have national prominence, may be considered by other factors, including extraordinary contributions in such broadly defined areas as teaching and clinical excellence, innovation, program building, scholarship and/or administrative activities.