ACR Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest

Opportunity Overview

The ACR Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest has the following open positions. All positions are hybrid (both virtual and in-person activities expected of the volunteer).

• ACR Member-at-Large (2)
• ARP Member-at-Large (1)
• Fellow-in-Training (1)

Eligibility

Please review the volunteer eligibility guidelines based on your member type and industry involvement before submitting a volunteer application.
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Committee Description

The Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest shall concern itself with reviewing and making recommendations regarding the ethics and professionalism of the College, its officers, directors, and members; shall address and respond to questions of conflict of interest; shall be responsible for reviewing and, from time to time, proposing modifications to the Code of Ethics and Disclosure Policy and Statement; shall review charges alleging professional misconduct by members; shall respond to requests from the Board of Directors for guidance and recommendations on matters involving ethics and conflict of interest; shall, from time to time, develop information to educate the membership concerning the Code of Ethics and conflict of interest issues and shall organize and establish subcommittees and task forces as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its objectives, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee and the Executive Vice President.

Responsibilities

• Attend virtual meetings of the committee (at least two times per year, could be quarterly, with additional ad hoc meetings organized to address any specific issues brought to the committee by the ACR Executive Committee or Board of Directors).
• Review ethics and conflict of interest policies and documents of the College and provide recommendations for revisions as requested by the ACR Board of Directors.
• Respond to requests from the Board of Directors for guidance and recommendations on matters involving ethics and conflict of interest.
• Review and make recommendations regarding the ethics and professionalism of the College, its officers, directors, and members as requested by the Board of Directors.

The ACR staff is responsible for the administration and project management of all initiatives and programs.

Time Commitments

Virtual

• Meetings: 1 virtual meeting per quarter for 1–1.5 hours
• Asynchronous Work:
  • Review and editing work offline depending on what ethic and conflict of interest policies of the College require review; hours dependent on length and level of complexity of the policy under review
  • Assist in review of ethical and conflict of interest matters brought to the committee from either the Board of Directors or other committees
  • Members are invited to work on ethics and conflict of interest related articles for the Ethics Forum section of The Rheumatologist; hours vary depending on of article and need for research

In-Person

• Meetings: 1.5 hour meeting during ACR Convergence, dependent on the availability of the committee members

Recommended Qualifications

The ACR Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest welcomes all interested volunteers.

Interested participants for this committee should have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Interest in ethical issues and conflict of interest inquiries
• Experience with medical ethics
• A practice perspective