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 60: Academic Funds Flow and Faculty Compensation
August 19, 2026 | Duration: 32:37 | Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD
- What leaders really need to know about finance
- How faculty effort and compensation are determined
- Why alignment between the medical school, hospital and faculty practice is critical
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Episode 59: The Final Decision – What Are the Challenges in a Final Candidate Accepting the Position?
Episode 59: The Final Decision – What Are the Challenges in a Final Candidate Accepting the Position?Every leadership search reaches a defining moment: the candidate’s final decision.
What turns an opportunity into a clear “yes” or causes a candidate to hesitate?
In this Pediatric Insight, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members share factors that influence the final decision and how institutions can create the trust and transparency that lead to successful recruitment.
Episode 58: GME Leader Qualities
Episode 58: GME Leader QualitiesIn our latest Pediatric Insight discussion, special guests Dr. Chloe Douglas, from Oregon Health and Science University, and Dr. J. Gene Chen, from Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, both share what makes a good GME leader. From being present and approachable to understanding clinical realities, their insights spark a candid conversation with the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) that’s packed with practical advice on recruiting, developing and retaining exceptional GME leaders.
Moderators: Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Duration: 32:49
Episode 57: Professionalism, Etiquette and Personal Protection: Assessing Candidate Obligations in the Search Process
From navigating multiple opportunities to determining when and how to communicate with current leadership and colleagues — what should you expect from candidates when juggling these commitments? Council members discuss the candidate’s obligations during the search process and how professionalism, transparency and protecting relationships all play a role.
Moderator: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Duration: 26:05