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Checklist for New Faculty




New Faculty: Orientation Checklist
This checklist has been created to be used by new faculty members. The goal is to provide faculty members with standard issues or processes which should be reviewed with ____________________. (Department identify contact for new faculty member)

Prior to Start Date

    Receive, complete and sign the following documents and return to the appropriate department designate.
      Offer letter
      Clinical Contract if applicable
      Employment Application
      Send to Credentialing Contact within Department or BJC’s Central Verification Office (996-3180) as defined by your hiring Department.
          Missouri State Standardized Application form
          Standardized Credentialing Form Supplement
          Professional Reference List
          Authorization & Release Form for CVO
          Board Certification Certificates, if applicable
          Current State Medical License
          DEA Certificate
          BNDD Certificate
          Curriculum Vitae
          Credentialing Information Form

The First Day in the Department
    Complete any remaining new-hire paperwork.
    Faculty who will have a clinical role:
      Have photo in white lab coat (clinical faculty only)
      Complete private consultation contact Info (pagers, phone, exchanges) for Referring Physicians Directory (clinical Faculty only)
      Emergency Medicine Physician Preference Form (clinical Faculty only)

    Obtain WUSM identification badge and information regarding parking from department contact.
    Receive office/department keys from department contact according to appropriate safety and security requirements.

    If a foreign national, you will be referred to the following sites by department contact
The First Week

    Benefits/Insurance Enrollment – Enrollment must be completed within 31 days of hire date. To be scheduled to attend a benefits enrollment session. Call 362-7196.
    Complete CME (Continuing Medical Education) Disclosure of Financial Relationship

    For faculty who will be involved in RESEARCH
    Obtain, review and retain the PI’s Quick Reference Guide to Managing Sponsored Funds from Research Education for those in research (Janice Knobloch 935-9789).
    Provide resource materials, SOP manuals and other necessary tools.

The First Month