ACR Pediatric Training Subcommittee

Opportunity Overview

The ACR Pediatric Training Subcommittee has the following open positions. All positions are virtual only.

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

Eligibility

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Subcommittee Description

The ACR Pediatric Training Subcommittee provides education and mentoring for clinician educators serving as faculty in pediatric rheumatology training programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan the program and attend the Pediatric Business Meeting at the Educators Conference
• Plan and attend quarterly Pediatric Program Town Halls
• Develop training curriculum for pediatric rheumatology fellows
• Promote the use of fellows’ educational initiatives to be implanted in pediatric rheumatology training programs
• Assist programs to implement updated accreditation requirements and established competency-based medical education, e.g., EPAs and milestones

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

Time Commitments

Virtual

• Meetings: 1-hour meetings are held quarterly; scheduling depends on subcommittee members' availability

Recommended Qualifications

The ACR Pediatric Training Subcommittee welcomes all interested volunteers in the field of pediatric rheumatology. The subcommittee mix would benefit from adding members who serve in a Pediatric Director or Assistant Director role.

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

• Understanding of pediatric rheumatology priorities
• Strategic thinking
• Discretion and professionalism
• Problem-solving ability
• Collaboration and teamwork