Faculty Handbook
Mission Statement: Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
The mission of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is to provide an outstanding education and development opportunities for a diverse group of students, residents, faculty and staff; advance knowledge through innovation and research; and serve the needs of our socially and culturally diverse communities and regions.
Vision Statement
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine will promote wellness and relieve human suffering through excellence in healthcare, intellectual innovation and service to the border region.
Institutional Goals and Objectives and GME Competencies
General Information
Institutional Policies and Procedures
Faculty Life
- Clinical Practice
- Diversity
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Evaluation
- PLFSOM Guidelines for Faculty Appointment, Tenure, and Promotion
- Annual Faculty Evaluations
- Pre-Promotion and Tenure Reviews
- Tenure and Promotion Reviews
- PLFSOM Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of Tenured Faculty Procedure
- Faculty Governance
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Faculty Grievance
- PLFSOM Faculty Grievance Policy (In Development)
- Faculty Grievance Procedure (HSC OP 60.10)
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Institutional Resources
- PLFSOM Faculty Development
- Faculty Mentoring Program
- Medical Educator Resources
- Faculty Development Leave of Absence (HSC OP 60.02)
- Employee Training and Development (HSC OP 70.47)
- Employee Extended Development Agreement (HSC OP 70.47, Attachment A)
- Faculty Policy on Visiting Health Professional Trainees
- Recruitment and Appointment
- Research
Human Resources / Personnel Matters
- Benefits and Retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
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Professional Conduct
- PLFSOM Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
- Ethics (HSC OP 52.06)
- Alcohol and Illegal Drugs (HSC OP 10.03)
- Guidelines: Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (HSC OP 10.03, Attachment A
- Compliance Code of Conduct for Federal Healthcare Programs (HSC OP 70.52)
- Sexual Harassment (HSC OP 70.14)
- Consensual Relationships - Faculty, Staff, and Residents (HSC OP 70.55)
- Consensual Relationships - Faculty and Students (HSC OP 70.56)
- Impaired Physician Policy
- Travel
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Work Hours, Leave, Compensation, and Development
- Family and Medical Leave (HSC OP 70.32)
- Faculty Development Leave of Absence (HSC OP 60.02)
- Employee Training and Development (HSC OP 70.47)
- Employee Extended Development Agreement (HSC OP 70.47, Attachment A)
- Leaves of Absence (HSC OP 70.01)
- Compensation in Excess of Budgeted Salary (HSC OP 70.16)
- Multiple Employment (HSC OP 70.18, Attachment A - Application for Multiple Employment)
- Outside Compensation to Clinical Faculty-SAMPLE LUBBOCK POLICY