Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership

In this Pediatric Insight conversation, CareerPhysician CEO and Chief Talent Officer, Wesley Millican, is joined by members of the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) to discuss why leaders need to understand the market and build the case for competitive compensation before a critical recruitment or retention decision arises.

In this episode, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) tackles an important topic for all pediatric leaders, Academic Funds Flows and Faculty Compensation.

In this Pediatric Insight, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members share factors that influence the final decision and how institutions can create the trust and transparency that lead to successful recruitment.

What separates a good program director from a great one? From being present and approachable to understanding clinical realities, their insights spark a candid conversation with the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) that's packed with practical advice on recruiting, developing and retaining exceptional GME leaders.

In the latest Pediatric Insight, council members discuss the candidate’s obligations during the search process and how professionalism, transparency and protecting relationships all play a role. 

Council members discuss common pitfalls that can derail making a deal with a candidate and how to avoid them.

How do you approach negotiations with candidates? Hear from the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) on what they prioritized, how they balanced internal needs, and non-traditional ways they put together packages that set the foundation for long-term success.

The recruitment process can be long in academic child health but it’s critical to pay even more attention to the final visit as you did for the first one. This is a time of a deep bidirectional conversation, evaluation and understanding of future needs and goals for both candidates and leadership. These discussions can allow […]

The conversation highlights the importance of early communication, collaboration across departments, and recognizing the many factors that influence a candidate's decision to join and stay with an institution.

When recruiting academic faculty, the conversation extends far beyond contracts and credentials. Family and partner considerations often play a pivotal role in whether a candidate ultimately says yes.

In this episode, we discuss funds that flow for supporting academic physician recruitment are often varied across health systems.

In part two of "Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists," topics covered include protected time, lab space, Scientific Oversight Committee and maintaining long-term perspective.

Moderated by Drs. Arnold Strauss and Kathryn Edwards, this episode discusses how leaders can initiate and foster the careers of clinical and laboratory investigators.

Drawing on real-world leadership experience and advisory insight from the Child Health Advisory Council’s pediatric specialty experts, this candid discussion offers practical perspective for leaders navigating change across generations.