A concurrent part-time Clinical Scholar appointment for a Fellow or a subspecialty Resident employed by Stanford Health Care (SHC) that will allow a trainee to provide clinical care or clinical teaching, or both, outside the scope of their residency or fellowship training program. 

Review of proposed appointments for Clinical Scholars will be conducted on a case-by-case basis by the cognizant dean and approval for such appointment must be in accordance with the applicable University graduate, postdoctoral or graduate medical education policies. In all cases, it is essential that the candidate's training program not be compromised. There must be a clear and documented distinction between the assignment as a trainee and the assignment as a Clinical Scholar.

For GME trainnes, the Clinical Scholar appointment may not exceed 10% FTE, and the trainee's concurrent employment at SHC may not be reduced below 100% FTE to accommodate this appointment.

For OPA trainees, the Clinical Scholar appointment should not exceed 25% FTE and the combined total percent of the appointments may not exceed 100% FTE.

This title must be used for any OPA/GME Fellow or Resident that is extended a clinical appointment in SoM. 

The Clinical Scholar must be a licensed M.D. (or equivalent medical degree), Ph.D. or hold a terminal degree in their field.