The Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) has opened applications for its LEADS Fellowship. Applications are due by June 10, 2024.
LEADS (Leadership Education for Academic Development and Success) is designed for those who are interested in learning more about whether senior leadership positions in academic family medicine might be a good career fit and for those who aspire to become a senior leader in academic medicine or an academically affiliated health system.
The goal of the fellowship is to train pluripotent leaders to have the skills/understanding of a high-level leadership position like a department chair/service line leader and who would also be competitive for other leadership positions beyond the scope of their current role within an academic medical center or an academic affiliated health system. It is designed to be complementary to other programs and to also offer something unique without overlap, with an intent to provide high-level leaders for the discipline.
Some highlights of the program to help you get ready for the next step in your career include:
- An emphasis on strategic career planning
- A cohort-responsive curriculum built around key competencies for family medicine leaders
- Small learning communities with; weekly fellowship time for webinars, journal club, project check-ins
- Mentorship and networking opportunities
- An individual project emphasizing an area of personal development
The ADFM LEADS Application
For an application to be considered complete. You need to have:
1. The application form is completed including your personal essays, project proposal and current CV/Resume.
2. The nominator form completed by your nominator (within or outside your institution - may be your supervisor or not.
3. The time/financial commitment form completed by your direct supervisor.
For more details on the program and eligibility requirements, visit: https://adfm.org/programs/leads-fellowship/ or reach out to JoBeth Hamon at jhamon@adfm.org.