Our Faculty Development Program is designed to provide comprehensive support and resources for Department of Medicine faculty at all levels of their careers.
Our program is designed to be relevant, sustainable, and accessible, providing true value to all DOM faculty. We also incorporate best practices from peer institutions and scholarly publications to ensure our program meets the highest standards of faculty development.
Find additional information and resources from the Heersink School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Office.
Promotion and Tenure
Promotion of rank (from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor to Professor) and the Award of Tenure involves evaluation of your promotion packet materials by the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee (APTC). The entire process involves a sequential review by three tiers: the Department of Medicine (DOM), followed by the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM), and finally the Office of the Provost. Each level of review and evaluation has helpful information and links to resources below, including how to structure your CV in the standardized HSOM format.
- Department of Medicine information for Promotion and Tenure
- Heersink School of Medicine information for Promotion and Tenure
- UAB Office of the Provost information for Promotion and Tenure
Additional Resources
Our team has developed resources that you may find helpful early in your career as you prepare for promotion.
- Milestones for Promotion: We developed tangible steps for all three mission areas that you can do early in your career to achieve the promotion criteria to Associate Professor over time.
- Steps to Promotion Take Home Points: From our DOM Seminars, we summarize important points to incorporate in your activities and packet to achieve the promotion criteria.
- Recorded seminars
- Write a Letter of Recommendation: We developed take-home points from our DOM Seminar to help write a strong letter of support for a faculty member’s promotion.
Education
In the Department of Medicine, we consider it a privilege to teach the next generation of clinicians and scientists. Review the DOM Education webpage for information on our training programs and additional Professional Development resources.
- Teach DOM: We offer a longitudinal curriculum annually to enhance teaching skills for early-career clinician educators.
- MedEd Moments: We created five short (approximately five minutes) high-yield videos to help you be a better clinical teacher in the inpatient or outpatient setting
Additional Resources
We developed other resources that you may find helpful in your career as an educator.
- Curriculum development: Our team uses Kern’s framework for curriculum development in medical education, a step-by-step guide.
- A Practical Guide for Writing Needs Assessments
Research
Research is a core tenet of our academic mission. We have many ways to get involved and get support. Review the DOM Research webpage for information and additional resources.
- Dream Council: The DREAM (DOM Research Excellence Advancement and Mentoring) Council plays a key role in advancing early-career faculty. The Council provides prestigious departmental awards, service opportunities, mentorship, professional development resources, and a community of research scientists.
Additional Resources
We developed other resources that you may find helpful in your career as a researcher.
- Role and responsibilities of a PI: A session explaining the role of the investigator, the associated responsibilities, and sharing knowledge on how to be successful as a PI, presented by Dr. Cindy Joiner.
Clinical
DOM faculty actively engage in virtually every aspect of clinical care. Clinical operations are managed within each division, so please contact your divisional leadership with specific questions about clinical care. The DOM Faculty Development Program curriculum includes periodic offerings designed for clinicians. You can also review the DOM Clinical webpage for information and additional resources.
- EPIC resources for our Electronic Medical Record, anticipated Spring 2027
- Suki is an AI-powered ambient listening tool that helps streamline clinical documentation and is available to all physicians and providers at UAB.
Additional Resources
We developed other resources that you may find helpful in your career as a clinician.
- Enhancing your Clinic Efficiency: Find tips from experienced clinicians for ways to enhance your efficiency in clinic while providing outstanding care.
- Patient Portal Guidelines: Find examples of guidelines developed by DOM clinical practices to help patients utilize their patient portal appropriately.
Faculty Development Offerings
Seminars
We offer 1-hour monthly seminar sessions covering a wide range of topics. These sessions are open to all faculty with an interest in expanding their skills and knowledge
Upcoming Seminars
Faculty Pearls for Outpatient Efficiency: Portal Messaging & Suki in Real Practice
| Date and Time | Location |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | ALGEN, Room 301 |
Women in Medicine
Women in Medicine (WIM) provides interactive sessions on topics important to women in medicine. We share challenges and solutions, offer mentorship, and build community. We meet quarterly, and all who are interested are welcome to attend.
Dates for AY 2025-26, quarterly meetings, Second Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.
| Date | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | WTI 101 | TBD |
Cohorts
We offer cohort experiences such as Leadership DOM (LDOM), Teach DOM (TDOM), and a GME Bootcamp. These longitudinal sessions delve into specific topics over several months, ensuring a deep understanding and fostering a community of learning among participants. The longitudinal experiences typically have an application and selection process.
TEACH DOM
TEACH DOM is a longitudinal curriculum designed to enhance teaching skills for early career clinician educators. The curriculum will be delivered in a series of small group seminars from February to May. The focus is on small group teaching, but some aspects will also apply to didactic teaching.
- Target Audience: Early career clinician educators (Assistant Professors) involved in inpatient and/or outpatient teaching with learners, including fellows, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals.
- Program Goal: Enhance teaching skills in small group clinical settings (clinic/hospital).
- Program Objectives: (specifically, the seminars are designed to): Enhance participants' versatility as teachers; enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework; provide a forum for collegial exchange about teaching challenges and best practices
- Format: Small group
- Timing: Eight sessions held on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. (February to May)
Contact
Lisa L. Willett, MD MACM
lwillett@uabmc.edu
Stan Massie, MD
fsmassie@uabmc.edu
Lisa Jinright
ljinright@uabmc.edu