Classification and Criteria for Clinical Faculty Appointments

This committee will be appointed by the Chairman of the Department of Medicine. The committee will review all clinical appointments, make recommendations regarding new appointment and recommend the promotion and/or deletion of members presently on the Clinical Faculty. This committee will have the representation of both the Regular and Clinical Faculty of the Department of Medicine on a rotating basis with three, two-, and one-year appointments on a 3-year basis. The chairman of the committee will be appointed by the Chairman of the Department of Medicine. The committee will consist of five members, one of whom will be the chairman. All recommendations of this committee are subject to the approval of the Department Chairman, the Dean of the School of Medicine, and Board of Regents. Approval will be consistent with the procedures as required by the University of Hawaii.

All appointments to the Clinical Faculty shall be for a period of 1 year from 1 July to 30 June and shall be reviewed annually. Appointments to the Clinical Faculty may be made at other times during the year at the discretion of the Department Chairman with the concurrence of the CFPC Chairman but must be reviewed at the next annual meeting of the committee.Appointments to the Clinical Faculty may be proposed by any member of the Regular or Clinical Faculty but must be made in the form of a letter designating the appointee’s qualifications and willingness to serve.All members of the Clinical Faculty are to be notified in writing of their appointment prior to July 1st of each year by the Department Chairman.

The classifcation and criteria for Clinical Faculty Appointment shall be:

1. Lecturer
   • Criteria: Shall be an individual who contributes to the teaching of residents and medical students solely in the form of a lecture.
2. Clinical Teaching Assistant
   • Criteria: Shall be a resident involved in the training of other residents and medical students in the University of Hawaiʻi affiliated training programs.
3. Clinical Instructor
   • Criteria: 
     • Training equivalent to that represented by a Doctor of Medicine degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
     • Completion of an Internal Medicine residency training program; ability to instruct classes and to direct group discussions.
   • Duties and responsibilities:
     • Under general supervision to conduct assigned courses
     • Supervise clinical work of medical students and residents
     • Perform related work as assigned.
4. Assistant Clinical Professor
   • Criteria: 
     • Training equivalent to that represented by a Doctor of Medicine degree from a college or university of recognized standing
     • Ability to instruct classes and to direct group discussions
     • Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or its equivalent.
   • Duties and responsibilities:
     • Under general supervision to conduct courses or seminars
     • Supervise clinical training or laboratory work of medical students and residents
     • Perform related work as assigned.
5. Associate Clinical Professor
   • Criteria: 
     • Training equivalent to that represented by a Doctor of Medicine degree from a college or university of recognized standing;
     • Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or its equivalent;
     • Four years in the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor, or five years of other medical experience, or a total of five years of teaching in the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor and other medical experience, or one year at the rank of Associate Clinical Professor at another medical school of recognized standing;
     • Proven ability as a teacher or in the practice of medicine;
     • Past participation in the academic and school affairs of the University or other appropriate organization or in an appropriate special organization or in other appropriate job related service activities;
     • Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues;
     • Recognition in the community as an outstanding clinician and consultant.
   • Duties and responsibilities
     • Under general supervision to conduct assigned courses or seminars
     • Supervise clinical training or laboratory work of medical students and residents
     • Render service to the professionals or lay communities as appropriate
     • Perform related work as assigned.
6. Clinical Professor
   
   • Criteria: 
     • Training equivalent to that represented by a Doctor of Medicine degree from a college or university of recognized standing
     • Four years in the rank of Associate Clinical Professor, or 10 years of other medical experience, or a total of 10 years of teaching in the rank of Associate Clinical Professor and other medical experience, or one year in the rank of Clinical Professor at another medical school of recognized standing;
     • Proven ability as a teacher and in the practice of medicine;
     • Demonstrated past participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of the University or other appropriate organizations, or in an appropriate professional organization, or in other appropriate job related service activities
     • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assigned activities
     • Ability to undertake a variety of teaching assignments within the University;
     • Demonstrate a capacity for leadership in the medical profession;
     • Recognition as an outstanding clinician and consultant with a national or international reputation.
   • Duties and Responsibilities
     • In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Clinical Professor rank, to assume a role of professional leadership in the School of Medicine and the medical profession.

The Clinical Faculty shall be involved in teaching at the residency training level as well a at the undergraduate level. Time spent in teaching and in the meetings related directly to the training program would be considered time contributed to the Department of Medicine.

In addition to the above minimum qualifications, the following are required for appointment to the Clinical Faculty:

1. The candidate’s ability should be assessed by two (2) letters of
   recommendation, an updated curriculum vitae and concurrence by the appropriate Division Chief. The committee may request other documents or qualifications if it deems necessary.
2. A candidate should be willing to have their patients participate in the teaching program. This includes team care service at the participating hospitals, physical diagnosis courses, and clinical correlation courses.
3. A candidate should show a willingness to devote time for the teaching of medical students and residents in the training programs of the Department of Medicine, University of Hawaiʻi School of Medicine. Sixty (60) hours each calendar year shall be considered the minimum which the Clinical Faculty might spend in formal teaching activities; these hours may be spent as a clinical skills preceptor, teaching attending at affiliated hospitals (rounding with team), PBL tutor, offering a student/resident elective, other activities with students/residents as specifically authorized by the Department.