Abstract

Issue: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s Next Accreditation System has forever changed the way faculty evaluate residents, fellows, and medical students, mandating direct observation by faculty of trainee performance. Evidence: The literature suggests that institutional culture does not support trainee observation, and faculty perceive that they have limited time to observe trainees in an efficient and effective manner. These factors contribute to an inadequate number of trainee observations, limiting faculty ability to assess trainees’ achievement of competency. Hiring more faculty to increase observations has not been feasible or a priority, nor have faculty development programs been universally effective in recruiting faculty to enhance observations. Implications: To alleviate this important problem, the author proposes recruiting senior clinician educators transitioning to retirement. These are faculty who in their full-time careers have established themselves as playing a major role in teaching and might be interested in continuing their relationship with the academic health center. The number of these physicians is increasing and therefore there will be a larger pool seeking an opportunity to continue their commitment to education. Recruitment of senior clinician educators transitioning to retirement could significantly increase the number and quality of resident observations, addressing a previously insoluble problem with a relatively significant return on investment to the academic health center.

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