Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level:
| Level | Example Evidence of Achievement |
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| Entry Level | Expertise in a clinical specialty, demonstrated by - Local recognition for contributions to health care delivery
- Advanced degrees (e.g., MPH, MHA) and/or certification in clinical practice or related areas
A record of scholarship that may include: - Peer-reviewed publications, usually as first and middle author, case reports, book chapters, and/or reviews
- Presentations at professional meetings
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| Established Level | Excellence in a clinical specialty with local/regional impact, demonstrated by: - Major responsibility for and/or leadership of a clinical program and/or quality initiative
- A unique clinical program, diagnostic test, and/or intervention with documented outcomes
- Innovative approaches that improve safety, quality, and/or efficacy of healthcare delivery
- A defined role in patient-oriented or other area of research, including industry-supported clinical trials
- Funding for innovations in health care delivery, clinical, and/or translational research as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or contributor to team projects
- A defined role and/or leadership in team or multi-center projects in health care delivery
- Identification by peers as a role model in clinical practice and professionalism
A record of scholarship that may include: - Peer-reviewed publications, usually as first and senior author, case reports, book chapters, and/or reviews, including publication of multidisciplinary studies as an author or a named member of an authorship group
- Safety and quality studies, standards of care, policies, models of care coordination, guidelines, and/or protocols for patient treatment or delivery of care
Local/regional recognition for clinical expertise and/or health care delivery, demonstrated by - Clinical consulting and referrals
- Honors and awards for clinical expertise and/or health care delivery
- Invited presentations and presentations at professional meetings
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| Senior Level | A sustained record of excellence in a clinical specialty with regional/national impact, demonstrated by: - Leadership of a clinical program and/or quality initiative
- A unique clinical program, diagnostic test, and/or intervention with documented outcomes
- Innovative approaches that improve safety, quality and/or efficacy of healthcare delivery
- Leading role, often as principal investigator, in patient-oriented or other area of research, including industry-supported clinical trials
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