New Faculty Welcome Session Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Development Faculty Affairs

1. New Faculty Welcome Session Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Development Faculty Affairs

2. Welcome to Baylor and to Houston Fourth largest and most diverse US city. Only 18 days per year with temperatures ≤ 32° F. More than 11,000 restaurants. World-class performing arts and museums, including the nation’s top-ranked children’s museum. Sports: Astros, Rockets, Texans, Dash, Dynamo, Livestock Show and Rodeo. More than 40 colleges, universities and institutes. NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Texas Medical Center is the world’s largest biomedical complex, including 21 hospitals and 10 academic institutions.

3. Timeline and History 1900 Founded as the University of Dallas Medical Department. Became affiliated with Baylor University. Joined the newly formed Texas Medical Center in Houston. 1948 Michael E. DeBakey, MD, joined the faculty as Chair of Surgery. 1949 Established the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. 1969 Separated from Baylor University by mutual agreement to become an independent institution. Time Magazine, 1965

4. Making the Most of Your Experience Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally.

5. Educating Healthcare Providers and Scientists • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences • Research training in 7 thematic areas of biomedical research • National School of Tropical Medicine • Diploma in Tropical Medicine • School of Health Professions • Physician Assistant • Orthotics and Prosthetics • Nurse Anesthesia • Genetic Counseling • School of Medicine • Undergraduate Medical Education • Graduate Medical Education • Continuing Medical Education • Dual Degree Programs • MD plus PhD, MBA, MPH or JD

6. Students and Trainees • Medical School: 718 • Graduate School: 613 • Allied Health: 232 • Tropical Medicine: 47 • Postdoctoral Fellows: 594 • Clinical Residents: 1,008 • Clinical Fellows: 489 (Academic Year 2017–2018)

7. Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Private Adult Hospital Jointly owned and operated private adult teaching hospital, part of the CHI St. Luke’s Health system. Medical staff includes full-time Baylor faculty, as well as community physicians. New McNair campus hospital. Outpatient component, which Baylor owns and operates independently.

8. Examples of Healthcare, Education and Research Affiliates Texas Heart Institute (part of Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center) Ben Taub Hospital and Harris Health System Children’s Hospital of San Antonio The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center The Menninger Clinic Texas Children's Hospital Memorial Hermann - The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center https://www.bcm.edu/about-us/affiliates

9. Research: Improving Health Through Science, Scholarship and Innovation First in NIH funding in Texas; 19th in the US. Seven departments rank in the top 20 in NIH research funding (Genetics is ranked no. 1). Resources include 26 Advanced Technology Core Laboratories.

10. Baylor’s Role in the Community

11. BCM-Employed Full and Part-Time Faculty Members

12. Faculty By Department

13. Diversity Policy Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. • Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. • Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. • Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community. Baylor’s mission-appropriate diversity groups include women, Hispanic/Latinos, and Black/African Americans for students, faculty and senior administrative staff.

14. What Is The Promotions Process? • Baylor has two “tracks” (tenure and non-tenure) • All appointments and promotions at the Associate Professor level and above are approved at an institutional level. • Process is initiated by department Chair • Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee Academic Council (approval) • Board of Trustees (final action) • Tenure = Expectation of continued appointment as long as duties are satisfactorily fulfilled.

15. Your Areas of Excellence • Most faculty members develop strength in a primary and at least one secondary area of excellence. • Examples • Research and education (basic sciences investigator who works with graduate students or provides course instruction) • Research and patient care (clinician who conducts basic or translational research) • Patient care and education (clinician who works with students, residents or fellows) • Patient Care Single Mission Pathway (non-tenure track) for clinicians >80% patient care; requires clinical excellence plus excellence in leadership, quality and safety, business development or recognized clinical expertise.

16. Faculty Advancement • Areas of excellence (research, education and patient care) have different expectations and requirements. • Awards help document excellence. • Education (Norton, Rose, Fulbright Faculty Excellence Awards) • Patient Care (Early Career, Star and Master Clinician Awards) • Scholarship and service are important.

17. Important Policies • Tenure clock • Person at rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) must be considered for promotion to rank of Associate Professor within nine years. • Tenure clock suspension • May be requested for up to 12 months (see FAP Policies, page 8). • Team Science • Consideration of essential contributions to multiple team projects (FAP Policies, page 19).

18. Living Our Values • Baylor Values • Respect • Integrity • Innovation • Teamwork • Excellence • Integrity Hotline or bcm.ethicspoint.com • Center for Professionalism • Ombuds Office

19. Creating a Positive Learning Environment • Medical students are surveyed regularly (by BCM and the AAMC) regarding their learning environment. • Accrediting agencies care about the learning environment for our UME and GME learners. • BCM cares about the learning environment. Teacher and Learner Compact https://www.bcm.edu/education/academic-faculty-affairs/academic-policies/compact • Policies • Respectful and Professional Learning Environment Policy 23.2.01 https://intranet.bcm.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=Policies.Display_Policy&Policy_Number=23.2.0 • Mistreatment Policy 23.2.02 https://intranet.bcm.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=Policies.Display_Policy&Policy_Number=23.2.02 • Questions or to learn more: Contact Jennifer Christner, MD Jennifer.Christner@bcm.edu

20. IT Resources • Mobile Device Management (required to receive email directly on mobile phones and tablets) • Baylor Licensed Software (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SAS, Symantec Antivirus, see IT Service Portal for full list) • Box Access (unlimited secure cloud storage) • Zoom Teleconferencing

21. Texas Medical Center Library The Texas Medical Center Library1133 John Freeman Blvd.Houston, TX 77030713.795.4200 https://library.tmc.edu/

22. Texas Medical Center Library – Sign-In http://libguides.library.tmc.edu/OpenAthens/SignIn

23. Strategies for Success Build your network of internal and external colleagues. Keep in mind that you may have several mentors and guides (clinical practice, research, work/life balance). Ask for guidance or assistance when appropriate. Learn about what is expected of faculty members in your area, field or discipline—so that you can build your expertise and document your contributions. Use your annual faculty evaluation to discuss your goals and a timeframe with your supervisor.

24. Important Information Sources • Faculty Commons Newsletter, sent to your Baylor College of Medicine email account (…@bcm.edu) • Texas Medical Center Library (shared resource, you will need to set up a separate user ID for library access) • Office of Faculty Affairs • Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion • Faculty Senate • Office of Faculty Development • Office of Research • Required research training (human subjects, etc.) • Funding resources and grant submissions • Human Resources • Department Chairs and Administrators • Schools and Office of the Provost • New Faculty Orientation and Reception (January 17, 2018, 3 pm, Kleberg Auditorium)

25. Intranet and Faculty Commons