Vice Chairs of Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Prevalence, Scope, and Ongoing Challenges.

Autor: Shah DK; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: divya.shah@pennmedicine.upenn.edu., Chen KT; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY., Hammoud MM; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI., Berkowitz LR; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA., Winkel AF; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of surgical education [J Surg Educ] 2024 Dec; Vol. 81 (12), pp. 103311. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 18.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103311
Abstrakt: Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the Vice Chair of Education (VCE) role in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) departments and to describe the demographics, responsibilities, resource allocation, and challenges faced by individuals in this role.
Design: A 2-part survey was developed with the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Member Engagement Workgroup.
Setting: National survey.
Participants: Part 1 was sent to OBGYN department chairs to identify departments with a VCE and to assess characteristics of departments without 1. Part 2 was sent directly to VCEs to assess characteristics of the department and the individual VCE, including demographics, academic appointments, leadership and educational experience, responsibilities, and institutional support. Chi-squared tests were used to compare departments with and without VCE.
Results: 196 of 256 OBGYN chairs (76.5%) responded to part 1 of the survey, and 71 of 86 VCEs (82.5%) responded to part 2 of the survey. The prevalence of the VCE role was 43.9%. Departments with a VCE had larger numbers of faculty, residents, and medical students, and were more likely to identify as university-affiliated (all p < 0.001). A majority of VCEs identified as women (82.1%), associate professors (55.0%), and academic specialists (51%), with 62.3% serving as the inaugural VCE in their department. Approximately half of VCEs have a defined job description, and only 35.8% controlled an educational budget. Two-thirds (65.7%) of VCEs received full-time equivalent (FTE) support for the role, with 37.1% receiving 0.2 FTE.
Conclusions: The VCE role remains relatively new in OBGYN. Optimizing success of individuals in this role requires increased job clarity, adequate support, and ongoing opportunities for career development.
(Copyright © 2024 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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