Career Roadmap: Faculty
Leadership Opportunities
- SAEM Board of Directors - Serve on the SAEM Board of Directors, the highest level of leadership at SAEM
- SAEMF Board of Trustees - Serve on the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees which provides funding to academic departments for research and education
- AEM or AEM E&T Editorial Board(s)
- Academy Leadership Positions - SAEM's eight academies offer different leadership positions for faculty
- SAEM Committees - Volunteer workgroups for SAEM organizational objectives
- Interest Group Chair - Lead a group of members in a particular topic area and provide a forum for networking and discussion
Courses
- Emerging Leader Development Program (eLEAD) - A structured, longitudinal experience designed to help mid-level faculty develop foundational leadership skills, cultivate a meaningful career network, and build a bridge to countless opportunities in their field
- Chair Development Program - A leadership training initiative designed to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of new and aspiring academic emergency medicine department chairs through skill development, advising, and mentorship
- Advanced Research Methodology Evaluation and Design (ARMED) - The purpose of this course is to arm participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills to design a high-quality research project and grant proposal to jumpstart their research career
- ARMED MedEd - This course builds upon the fundamental knowledge and skills of health professions education researchers and equips them to design a high-quality medical education research project and grant proposal
- SAEM Leadership Forum - A course for aspiring leaders who are interested in improving their leadership skills
- Meetings
- SAEM Annual Meeting - Featuring national cutting-edge research, education, and networking
- SAEM Regional Meetings - Featuring regional research presentations and educational innovation
Networking
- SAEM Academies - Eight specialized groups for networking around specific topics
- SAEM Committees - Volunteer workgroups for SAEM organizational objectives
- SAEM Interest Groups - Dozens of specialized interest groups to network informally
- SAEM Online Communities - Participate in discussion boards of topics in your interest area
- SAEM Foundation Dinners - Enjoy a fabulous four-course meal with local colleagues at the top-rated restaurants in your city
- Residency and Fellowship Fair - Live and virtual events to meet with programs across the country
- AWAEM/ADIEM Luncheon - Network with old friends and new at the SAEM Annual Meeting
- LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program - Provides career advice, for coming out at work or in medicine, education, research, and/or clinical concerns
- Speed Mentoring - Small groups of 5-10 attendees who share interests for quick-fire, 10-minute mentoring sessions
- Speed Mentoring for Medical Educators - offers faculty an opportunity to engage in short discussions with mentors who have expertise and significant experience in medical education
Grants and Awards
- Scholarships & Awards - SAEM's national awards for members
- SAEM Foundation Grants - SAEMF offers grants for all career levels
- Academy Awards - Awards for merit-based achievement at all career levels from SAEM academies
Scholarships
- Academy ARMED Scholarship - Members of SAEM academies can apply for the ARMED course, and some academies offer scholarships
- Academy ARMED MedEd Scholarship - Members of SAEM academies can apply for the ARMED MedEd course, and some academies offer scholarships
- AACEM/AWAEM/ADIEM CDP Scholarship - Scholarships cover the full tuition for the Chair Development Program
Curriculum/Educational Resources
- EM Job Link - connects members to job opportunities in EM
- SOAR - Library of previous events, publications, education content and related items for access
- Directories - Interactive map with location and contact information for all US-based emergency medicine clerkships, residencies, and fellowships
- NAM Action Collaborative & SAEM Wellness Resources - Network of more than 60 organizations committed to reversing trends in clinician burnout, includes an online knowledge hub, a series of NAM Perspectives discussion papers, and an all-encompassing conceptual model that reflects the domains affecting clinician well-being
- ADIEM DEI Resource Library - Online resource library of publications for emergency physicians to learn more about achieving health equity and eliminating health disparities
- ADIEM LGBT Curriculum - Comprehensive curriculum for LGBT health
- Ethics Curriculum - A resource made available through the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA)
- Consultation Services - To provide individuals, departments or institutions with consultations aimed at developing, evaluating, or improving various services, which it does through its committees and academies, or in consultation with the Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine (AACEM)
- Fellowship Approval Program - SAEM has developed guidelines for fellowship training programs that address milestones in curricular elements, faculty support recommendations, and career development opportunities
- ADIEM DEI Resource Library - Online resource library of publications for emergency physicians to learn more about achieving health equity and eliminating health disparities
- ADIEM LGBT Curriculum - Comprehensive curriculum for LGBT health
- AEUS Narrated Lecture Series - Online ultrasound curriculum for emergency physicians in training
- Research Learning Series - Recorded lectures, panel discussions, and podcasts featuring valuable research content delivered by experts
- Podcasts - Features popular series like the RAMS “Ask a Chair” podcast
- Webinars - Provides learners the opportunity to expand on areas of expertise and tackle critical topics in emergency medicine
- AEUS Image Bank - Free ultrasound images for SAEM members to download and use for educational purposes
- Journal Clubs – Network with colleagues while discussing the latest journal articles
- AGEM Geriatric EM Journal Club - Journal Club on important topics in caring for older adults
- AEUS "Probing the Literature" Journal Club - for anyone who loves emergency medicine, ultrasound, or both
- AWAEM Letter Writers Bureau - Find an experienced letter-writer for your academic promotion
- AEUS Asynchronous Ultrasound Curriculum - designed to provide a quick-to-implement virtual ultrasound rotation for novice and beginner learners of point-of-care ultrasound
- GRACE - addresses the best practices for the care of the most common chief complaints that can be seen on the tracking board of any emergency department in the country, based upon research and expert consensus
- Speakers Bureaus – Find a speaker that matches your needs
- ADIEM ACED-IT Speakers Bureau - This resource provides a list of experts in speaking on specific topics such as racism in medicine, microaggressions, implicit bias, and creating a welcoming environment that residencies, hospitals, and community organizations may be interested in hearing about
- AWAEM Speakers Bureau
Publications
- SAEM Membership Guide - Highlights programs, services, and opportunities the Society offers its members
- RAMS Roadmaps - Provides guidance to the second-year medical student looking to get into residency for EM
- SAEM Pulse - SAEM’s member magazine published every other month with articles relevant to academic emergency medicine
- SAEM Weekly - Weekly e-newsletter of current EM news, trending articles, and "need to know" SAEM information, including grant opportunities, upcoming events, and helpful resources
- Reason for Research - Comprehensive guide for medical students, residents, and junior faculty who may be interested in pursuing an academic career in emergency medicine research
- Academic Promotion Toolkit - Provides a brief, pragmatic approach to the promotion process. Endorsed by seven SAEM Academies, this “Quick Guide to Promotion for the Uninitiated,” is intended to provide a useful framework to help assistant professors reach the associate professor milestone.
- AWAEM Toolkit - Digital guide that offers advice and resources for the challenges and opportunities which arise for women in academic emergency medicine
- AEM Journal - Official flagship journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
- AEM Education and Training (E&T) Journal - Newest SAEM journal dedicated to publishing information relevant to education and training in emergency medicine