Med Ed COP Workgroup & Leadership Positions

Purpose

The purpose of this Med Ed COP is to support IDSA members to become better teachers of all learner groups and support and advocate for the career development of IDSA members on a clinician educator pathway with the end goal of helping to recruit the best and brightest into our field.

Responsibilities

Med Ed COP Workgroups

IDWeek Workgroup:

Leads the development and submission of Med Ed related sessions at IDWeek in partnership with Program Committee members responsible for Med Ed content.  Assists in moderation of IDWeek Med Ed sessions.  Organizes the Med Ed COP Meeting at IDWeek each year.
  
Mentorship Workgroup:

Committee organizes and runs the IDSA Clinician Educator Mentoring Program and the Teaching Observation Program at IDWeek
  
Teaching and Learning Resources Workgroup:

Develop and curate material to support the IDSA community to be better teachers as well as resources for ID Clinician Educators to enhance their skills in Medical Education.

Leadership Positions

Med Ed COP Chair (filled):

Leads the Med Ed COP Executive Committee, coordinate sub-committees, collaborate with other IDSA committees, communicate with membership, and oversee all activities of the Med Ed COP.  Participates in standing monthly meetings.
  
Med Ed COP Vice-Chair:  

In collaboration with the Chair, leads the Med Ed COP Executive Committee, coordinate sub-committees, collaborate with other IDSA committees, communicate with membership, and oversee all activities of the Med Ed COP.  Participates in standing monthly meetings. The Med Ed COP Vice-Chair will become Med Ed COP Chair after 2 years assuming they demonstrate commitment to the work of the group. 
 
Workgroup Chair (3): 

Leads the workgroup, communicates with workgroup members, and oversee all projects of the workgroup.  Serves on the executive committee and participates in standing monthly executive committee, and workgroup meetings.
  
Workgroup Vice-Chair (3): 

Leads the workgroup with the chair, assists in overseeing projects of the workgroup.  Participates in workgroup meetings.  All workgroup vice-chairs will become workgroup chairs after 2 years assuming they demonstrate commitment to the work of the group.
  
At-Large Member to the Executive Committee (2):

Serves a voting member of the Executive Committee, the governing body of the Med Ed COP.  Participates in monthly conference calls. 

Number of Members

20 members per workgroup.
9 open leadership positions.

Composition

Each of the three workgroups will have a chair, vice-chair, and 8 members. 

Executive Committee: This group serves as the governing body of the Med Ed COP. Membership includes members as follows: Chair and Vice-Chair of the Med Ed COP, Chair of the IDWeek Workgroup, Chair of the Mentoring Workgroup, Chair of the Teaching & Learning Resources Workgroup, At-Large Member from Med Ed COP (2), At- Large Member from Fellows Committee, At-Large Member from PD Committee  

Meeting Frequency

Workgroups: One in-person meeting during IDWeek, in addition to teleconferences throughout the year. Workgroup members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis.

Executive Committee: Meets monthly through regularly scheduled conference calls.

Estimated Time Commitment

10-20 hours per year; additional time may be required for leadership positions.

Term of Office

The chairs, vice-chairs and at-large members will serve for two years.

Accountability

The workgroups will report to the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee will report to the Education Committee.

Experience Required

Commitment to medical education in infectious disease.

Applicants to the Vice Chair of the Med Ed COP and Workgroup Chairs require some prior leadership experience in educational roles (broadly, can include through IDSA, or institutionally)

Applicants to be Vice Chair of Workgroups and At-Large Members to the Executive Committee do not require prior experience and junior faculty/junior members are encouraged to apply.

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