What Great Deans Know: Why Faculty Stay and Succeed with Joe Kerschner
About this episode
Dr. Stacey Ishman interviews Joe Kerschner about mentorship and faculty development in academic medicine.
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman sits down with physician-scientist, former dean, and national academic medicine leader Joe Kerschner to discuss mentorship, faculty development, retention, burnout, and the future of academic medicine. Their conversation offers practical insights for early-career physicians seeking to build meaningful careers while avoiding common pitfalls that derail promotion and professional fulfillment. No need to take notes—visit the blog for a full summary of key insights. If you’re interested in working with Academic Medicine Strategy Group, visit www.amedsg.com to learn more about our programs designed to help you build a clear, strategic path to promotion, research, and career advancement. Key Points: 1. Great Mentorship Requires More Than Availability (00:04:00) Effective mentors don't simply say yes to everyone. They protect their time, invest real thought into mentoring relationships, and create meaningful opportunities for mentees to grow. 2. Build Systems, Not Just Individual Mentors (00:06:00) Organizations improve retention when they invest in faculty development infrastructure, executive coaching, and training leaders to become skilled mentors…
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