2017 Cohort 2 Application period:
January 4, 2017 – March 8, 2017
Who Should Apply?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is looking for a few exceptional clinical leaders who want to solve the “Wicked Problems” that impede communities from achieving a Culture of Health!
The Clinical Scholars National Leadership Program is designed for mid-to-senior level, mid-career clinically active leaders who:
- Are passionate about solving real-world “wicked problems” in their home communities
- Are committed to reducing health disparities and improving the culture of health in the U.S.
- Have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teams and prior work
- Have completed all required clinical training five or more years previously and are fully licensed in their chosen health profession
- Work in a broad range of health care professions and desire to work with interprofessional teams
- Want to improve leadership skills for managing and leading others
- Want to create new and effective partnerships to provide enhanced opportunities to the audiences they serve
- Have substantial community-focused research, program, or practice experience
- Desire to be part of the Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health movement
Why Apply to Become a Clinical Scholar Team?
Apply and become a Fellow in the Clinical Scholars National Leadership Program and you will enjoy three years of supported executive development (approximately 10 days of onsite training a year) while you remain working at your current job.
Benefits include:
- Extensive training with world-class faculty
- Executive coaching
- Access to a team facilitator/coach
- A project grant of $35,000 per each team member per year ($105,000 per team member over the 3-year training experience)
- Support from a robust distance-based learning system that will help you customize the material to your own interests and needs
Clinically active, mid-career health care practitioners from a diverse array of disciplines—from pharmacists and dentists to nurses and physicians, social workers and veterinarians and all allied health professionals—are invited to apply in interprofessional teams of 2-5 members. These teams will receive intensive training, mentoring, coaching, and networking opportunities to lead transformative change—centered on health equity—in their communities.
Are you a strong applicant?
Strong applicants will bring a knowledge of and experience in the art and science of health care services, a unique perspective as providers on health and health care systems, and a commitment to relationships with patients and communities.
