Leaders in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)
Leaders in Academic Medicine Program
The Leaders in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is an exceptional opportunity for you, as a Texas A&M School of Medicine faculty or staff member, to invest in your personal and professional development. Rooted in the Texas A&M University core values, this program will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead and manage within the rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
You'll gain a foundation for effective leadership, helping you to promote collaboration, innovation, and excellence in academic medicine, patient care, research, and service.
Program Design and Competencies
LAMP is explicitly tailored to our needs as academic medicine professionals, providing you with the tools you need to excel in leadership roles. As part of a close cohort, you'll build a collaborative community across the School of Medicine. Throughout the program, you'll gain a deep understanding of the challenges facing academic medicine leaders today and how to navigate them successfully. By participating in a cohort-based program, you'll also have the opportunity to network with leaders and peers across Medicine, learning from their experiences and building lasting relationships.
The essential skills for LAMP participants were identified through surveys, in-person interviews, and workshops with the Texas A&M Center for Executive Development, Medicine faculty, and staff. The program uses a blend of workshops, self-reflection, coaching, and group discussion to help you develop skills in nine key areas.
- Emotional Intelligence
- Growth Mindset
- Strategic Thinking
- Creating High-Performance Teams
- Conflict Resolution and Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
- Executive Presence
- Communication
- Change Agility
- Organizational Culture, Vision & Values
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Program Schedule
This 10-month leadership program begins with a three-day launch workshop in College Station. As a participant, you'll have a ½ day online seminar and an online group coaching session each month. The program concludes with a three-day landing workshop back in College Station. Throughout the program, you'll also create a leadership portfolio and have the opportunity to interview and shadow with leaders.
Participant Investment and Commitment
The School of Medicine is committed to investing in our most valuable resource—our faculty and staff! LAMP is an investment and commitment from the School of Medicine, your unit, and you. Attendance and fully prepared participation are essential for both personal and program success.
The Office of the Dean will share the program's cost with participants and their units.
- Participants are responsible for travel, lodging, and some food costs during the in-person launching and landing conferences in College Station, TX.
- Total program tuition is $12,750 shared by the participant/unit and the Dean.
- Participant/Unit: $3,000
Dean: $9,750
- Attendance at the entire in-person launch and landing workshops is required. Participants must attend at least 90% of all virtual class and coaching sessions.
Eligibility
- Current TAMU School of Medicine faculty or staff, both employed and affiliated.
- Employed or affiliated with the School of Medicine for two or more years.
- Participant job duties should include supervisory responsibilities. This includes informal supervisory roles.
- A commitment and desire for self-improvement and willingness to learn
Application Process
☐ Verify the scheduled program dates with your schedule. Please note that attendance at the launch and landing in-person sessions is required for participation.
☐ Meet with your supervisor to discuss the program and to get the Supervisory authorization form signed.
☐ Complete the online application form (includes essay questions and CV Upload) Apply Now
☐ Upload a current copy of your CV or resume
☐ Optional letter of reference
Application Dates
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Application closes June 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM.
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Successful applicants will be notified by mid-July and must commit to the program by August 1, 2023.
Questions?
Contact med-dean@tamu.edu