Guidelines for Appointment
Complete guidelines for the appointment and promotion process is listed in the YDR Vol Fac Guidelines document. Key concepts:
Service Points: Voluntary faculty must demonstrate their commitment to YDR by earning 24 points of service each academic year (July to June) via Non-Clinical Teaching Service*:
| Points | Contribution |
| 8 | Publication, written with Yale residents/staff (6 points for a case report)2 |
| 6 | Presentation of a YDR Grand Rounds lecture |
| 4 | Presentation or exhibit at a national/regional meeting with participation of Yale students, residents, fellows, or faculty |
| 4 | Resident Mentoring Session – half day3 |
| 4 | Lecture to YDR residents or fellows |
| 4 | Board review presentation for YDR residents (points per hour) |
| 4 | Yale Medical Student Mentoring Session – half day 3 |
| 4 | Lecture to Yale medical students |
| 4 | Lecture to technical staff |
| 8 | Power Point presentation on a specific topic donated to YDR for use and modification for future teaching (must be acceptable by section chief) |
| 2 | Attendance (physically as opposed to electronically) at YDR Grand Rounds (points per session) |
| 8 | Participation in the Voluntary Faculty Committee |
| Advice or service to the Chair and YDR4 |
2 Points for publications are allotted in the academic year of FINAL acceptance of the publication.
3 Assist with teaching during a clinical review session. Session must be approved by and scheduled with the appropriate Section Chief. “Resident” must be YDR resident or fellow.
4 Points will be allotted at the discretion of the Chair, with approval by the Voluntary Faculty Committee.
Evaluation: Teaching skills will be evaluated by students, residents, and staff.
Appointments in Voluntary Faculty Tract:
- Clinical Instructor
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Clinical Professor
In order to continue an appointment, each member must:
- Attain ≥ 24 service points
- Submit a record annually before May 15th demonstrating at least 24 service points
- Demonstrate adequate teaching skills (as provided by evaluations)