Table 3 Potential Categorization of Actor vs. Advocate Responsibilities for GME Well-being Directors
Actor | Advocate |
|---|---|
Institutional Well-being Expertise  • Gather trainee feedback  • Partner on internal reviews  • Provide programmatic consultation  • Give best practice guidance | Mental Health Supports  • Share feedback on processes and access  • Advocate for Needs  • Advise on due process |
Strategic Planning  • Oversee GME-wide initiatives  • Oversee strategy to meet ACGME compliance with well-being requirements  • Chair well-being committee | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion  • Partner with DEI offices and experts  • Advocate and collaborate for intersectional needs related to well-being and DEI, mistreatment, and bias |
Resource Collation and Dissemination  • Mental health  • Curricular resources  • Faculty development  • Crisis resources and support | Human Resources, Benefits, Campus Life, Facilities  • Feedback and advocacy about benefits  • Advocacy for programming  • Advise about ACGME requirements (e.g., call rooms, lactation space)  • Advocate for GME trainee needs |
GME Well-being Assessment  • Oversee institutional approach to GME well-being assessment  • Review ACGME surveys  • Disseminate data and opportunities to programs | System Supports  • Advocate for GME-relevant EHR improvements and hardware needs  • Partner with DIO and health system leads to advocate for improvements to the clinical learning environment |