The forgotten faculty: Challenges for Ph.D.s in Clinical Medical School Departments

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 7-11

  Schweitzer, Laura ^a   Eells, Tracy D ^b  

^a BASSETT HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Faculty compensation; Faculty development; Promotion and tenure

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; CAREER PLANNING; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; FACULTY PRACTICE; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOLOGIST; SALARY; TEACHING; UNITED STATES;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; FACULTY, MEDICAL; HUMANS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41849127782     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-008-9095-x     Document Type: Article

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