The GSACEP Leadership Development Fellowship is designed to
develop and prepare future military and federal emergency medicine
leaders. The fellowship combines elements of coaching, with skills in organization,
education, advocacy, and involvement.
The fellowship serves to provide both an orientation to
organized medicine and leadership development to ensure our future military and
federal emergency medicine leaders succeed in the combined military and
civilian organized medicine setting.
Program Goals
Develop leaders who are prepared for
their leadership roles in terms of knowledge and experience
Provide orientation and skills to
allow potential leaders to promote military and federal emergency medicine
locally and nationally.
Increase participation in GSACEP
activities and committees, developing long-term leadership for the organization
Criteria
for Nomination
Nominees must meet the following
criteria:
·
Active GSACEP member
·
Two years obligated service remaining
in military or federal service.
·
Possess a track record of
outstanding work and participation in professional activities.
·
Commit to all elements of the GSACEP
fellowship curriculum.
Any member of the Government Services Chapter of the
American College of Emergency Physicians (GSACEP) may nominate himself/herself
or another member for this award.
Fellowship
Curriculum
Over the course of the Fellowship,
GSACEP Fellows will participate/contribute in the following ways:
Quarterly coaching sessions (one hour)
with senior GSACEP leader
With GSACEP leadership assistance,
apply for membership on one ACEP committee of your choice.
Volunteer as a member of one GSACEP
committee of your choice.
Participate in GSACEP Board of Directors
conference calls and attend BOD meetings at conferences outlined below.
Write one article for the GSACEP
Newsletter, "The EPIC".
Attend the following meetings within 2
years:
Act as alternate GSACEP Councilor for
the annual ACEP Council Meeting. (October timeframe)
▪
requires attendance at ACEP Council
Meeting (night prior to Council meeting and two nights of the meeting)
Represent GSACEP at the annual ACEP Scientific Assembly. (October timeframe)
▪
Attend ACEP and GSACEP committee
meetings as well as GSACEP Board of Directors Meeting.
Attend annual ACEP Leadership and
Advocacy Conference. (Spring timeframe)
Attend annual Government Services
Symposium (Spring timeframe)
FAQs:
Who
should apply?
▪
This is a great experience for
resident physicians or attendings. You do not need to be a resident or junior
staff physician. We fully encourage mid-career or even persons later in their
career with an interest in leadership, advocacy and getting more involved in
GSACEP to apply. The experience will be tailored to your stage of career and
individual goals.
How
much time can I expect to commit to the Fellowship?
▪
Board meetings are usually 60-90
minutes with 30-60 min of preparation before meetings (4-6 meetings/year)
▪
ACEP National Committee work varies,
can be 1 hour/month, with busier projects (which you control if you participate
in), may have up to 4 hours/month
▪
Writing an article (600-1000 words)-
2-4 hours. Depends on your writing skills.
▪
Quarterly coaching meetings (1 hour)
What
happens if I get deployed/have a baby/have other life events?
▪
GSACEP is made of military physicians,
and we understand the challenges of military life. The fellowship is structured flexibility to
anticipate life events, formal schools, deployment, and other military
demands. If these circumstances arise,
you will work with your BOD mentor to tailor your involvement to accommodate
your military and life responsibilities.
GSACEP will provide the following
financial support to the Fellow:
▪
SA/Council:
Stipend of $1,000 provided to support hotel/travel if needed.
▪
LAC:
Stipend of $1,000 provided to support hotel/travel if needed. GSACEP will pay
LAC registration.
▪
GSS:
Stipend of $1,000 provided to support hotel/travel if needed. GSACEP will
waive GSS registration fee. Annual call for nominees: Nov/Dec
Deadline for nominations: 31Jan
Selection and presentation
The Fellowship award is selected by a majority vote of awards committee members, the chair vote deciding in a tie situation. Winners are announced in the early spring and recognized at the annual Government Services Symposium.
Application Information
The application form, a current c/v and a letter explaining why the applicant merits the award, specifically relating to their background to the award criteria and letters of support. Packages should be sent to:
admin@gsacep.org (Please put Fellowship in Leadership Development in the subject line) and submit no later than 31JAN to be considered by the Awards Committee.