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CareerPhysician and the Child Health Advisory Council® are firmly committed to capturing the leadership wisdom and experience of current and emeritus pediatric chiefs, chairs and health system executives and to passing it on to current and future generations. Pediatric Insight conversations, articles and webinars center around the Core Leadership Competencies and are tactical, experience-based offerings that continue to positively impact the legacies of today’s leaders and the successes of the faculty and patients they serve.

Episode 52: Family and Partner Considerations During Recruitment of Academic Faculty
Feb. 18, 2026 |  Duration: 17:03  |  Moderator: Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP

When recruiting academic faculty, the conversation extends far beyond contracts and credentials. Family and partner considerations often play a pivotal role in whether a candidate ultimately says yes.

In our latest Pediatric Insight conversation, Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP, moderates a thoughtful discussion where the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members cover how institutions can strategically and authentically address family needs throughout the recruitment process.

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Recent Pediatric Insight Conversations

Craig HillemeierEpisode 51: Strategies for Developing Effective Recruitment Packages – Considering All Stakeholders

Funds that flow for supporting academic physician recruitment are often varied across health systems. In the latest Pediatric Insight episode, council members discuss strategies to get the support needed to recruit top candidates.

Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD

Duration: 17:32

Episode 50: Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists – Part 2

Drs. Strauss and Edwards continue the conversation and cover the topics of protected time, lab space, Scientific Oversight Committee and maintaining long-term perspective.

Special guests for part two include Drs. D. Brent Polk, Richard Shugerman and Danielle Laraque-Arena.

Moderators: Arnold Strauss, MD and Kathryn M. Edwards, MD

Duration: 15:12

Episode 49: Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists

This Pediatric Insight episode discusses how leaders can initiate and foster the careers of clinical and laboratory investigators.

Moderators: Arnold Strauss, MD and Kathryn M. Edwards, MD

Special guests include: John Frohna, MD, MPH; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Marva Moxey-Mims, MD; D. Brent Polk, MD; Richard Ruddy, MD and Richard Shugerman, MD

Duration: 21:53

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