Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-5-2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although the position of a pediatric cardiology chief is often seen as the apex of one's academic career, its roles, responsibilities, and qualifications are not well defined in the literature. This study was done to gain further insight of the role and attributes of a pediatric cardiology chief by surveying those who are currently serving the position across North American centers.
METHODS AND RESULTS: This was a mixed-methods study with a survey given to North American pediatric cardiology chiefs at programs with fellowship training programs. The survey was a semistructured questionnaire that was independently reviewed by 3 cardiologists. Smaller private practice groups and nonacademic programs were excluded. Survey inventory included items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, open-ended prompts, and targeted questions. A total of 40 of 65 (62%) pediatric cardiology chiefs responded to the survey. Respondents identified key chief attributes included communication skills, honesty/transparency, and conflict-resolution skills. Likert scale data demonstrated participants were satisfied with their position, although many reported growing concerns of increased demands from administration, faculty, and pressures of program performance in the current era. There is also a noted paucity of diversity among those serving in leadership positions within pediatric cardiology, which was acknowledged by survey respondents.
CONCLUSIONS: We gathered information directly from current North American pediatric cardiology chiefs examining the current era of its role. There are resounding themes on the emphasis for communication, honesty, conflict resolution, and mentorship. Future studies should examine faculty perceptions and a global perspective of the role.
Recommended Citation
Kim, Michael E.; Franklin, Wayne; Dubin, Anne M.; Kim, Jeffrey J.; Sanatani, Shubhayan; Kumar, R. Krishna; Srivastava, Shubhika; Kimball, Thomas R.; Lewin, Mark; Rossano, Joseph; and McMahon, Colin J., "What Makes an Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of North American Pediatric Programs" (2024). Department of Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 472.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medfp/472
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PubMed ID
39424400
Language
English
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Comments
This article is the author's final published version in Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 13, Issue 21, November 2024, Pages e036908.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.124.036908.
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