Increase awareness of the impact of the faculty’s contributions to clinical services, education and research. Increase leadership roles in decision-making positions in hospitals, the university and at provincial and national levels.
“We aim to foster new generations of departmental leaders who will champion educational innovation and spearhead cutting-edge initiatives that transform patient care across our programs.”
Leverage the Professorship in Faculty Leadership to create a comprehensive leadership pipeline. Develop tailored programs for early-career, mid-career, and senior faculty to ensure continuous leadership growth at all levels.
Fully implement and utilize the faculty dashboard to inform strategic decisions, resource allocation and performance evaluations. This will help in identifying areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across education, innovation and research.
Build on the cross-disciplinary collaboration initiatives to foster innovative research projects and clinical practices that span multiple specialties within anesthesiology and pain medicine.
Partner with the communications team to effectively publicize departmental announcements and recognize faculty achievements. Also, boost social media engagement through coordinated efforts of a communications officer and a network of faculty and trainee social media advocates.
See Our Progress
Objectives
Key Initiatives & Impact
5.1 Amplify recognition of faculty achievements
✔ Monthly newsletter, social media presence, redesigned website and annual Shields Research Day increased faculty visibility and pride
✔ Monthly “Spotlights” and annual awards strengthened community connection
✔ Enhanced departmental reputation locally, nationally and internationally
5.2 Track and promote academic productivity
✔ Annual reporting of publications, grants, awards and citations enables transparent benchmarking
⟳ Active nomination of faculty for national and international awards increased recognition
⟳ Year-over-year growth in measurable productivity improves recruitment and retention
5.3 Empower leadership at all career stages
✔ Chief’s Handbook, e-orientation tools, and Faculty Development Day enhanced leadership readiness
✔ More faculty step into leadership roles
✔ New professorship in leadership diversified leadership pipeline
⏱ Robust peer mentoring and support expanded opportunities at all levels
5.4 Foster data-driven and collaborative decision-making
⟳ User-friendly faculty dashboard introduced for transparent planning and review
⟳ Retention and hiring data informs resource allocation
⟳ Interdisciplinary project support increased cross-department innovation and collaboration
5.5 Advance department identity and educational innovation
✔ Department rebranded as Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, reinforcing academic identity
✔ Adoption of Competence by Design positioned department as a leader
✔ Educational leadership initiatives established model environment for innovation
5.6 Support career advancement
✔ Faculty promotion support through workshops, coaching, CV library and tailored feedback
✔ Strong departmental support for career growth at all stages
✔ Higher academic promotion rates and improved satisfaction strengthened engagement
“We aim to foster new generations of departmental leaders who will champion educational innovation and spearhead cutting-edge initiatives that transform patient care across our programs.”– Leadership Forum, Faculty Leadership Breakout Sessions
