title: Transitioning between clerkship directors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors report on succession-planning for mid-level academic positions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors describe the process of succession-planning between clerkship directors and the smooth transition resulting in one case.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Gradually transitioning allowed a new faculty person to assume the clerkship-director position with minimal disruption of the clerkship. The respectful treatment of the exiting clerkship director encouraged other faculty to discuss future plans with the Chair, facilitating strategic planning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The authors stress the need to study quantitatively the effect of transitions on training.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, P.O. Box 19642, 901 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62794-9642, USA. ssoltys@siumed.edu
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Soltys
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pary
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Markwell
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D013337:Students, Medical; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce