SHM Chapters are seeking nominations for dedicated members to become Chapter Leaders.
Chapter Leaders are responsible for working with SHM staff to:
- Provide networking and engagement opportunities for hospitalists within your community.
- Provide inclusive and accessible volunteer and participation opportunities for members.
- Share educational content to improve the quality of practice in both clinical and administrative aspects.
- Convey information about important national initiatives, trends, policy issues, and events to the chapter's members.
Chapter Leaders are responsible for working within their Chapter Leadership Team to ensure the chapter's goals to engage the membership are met. Responsibilities of the entire Chapter Leadership include planning a minimum of two meetings each calendar year.
Chapters are supported by the SHM National Office located in Philadelphia, PA, and mentored by the SHM District Chair. Chapter Leaders meet on a quarterly basis with staff, the District Chair, and other leaders within the District.
Each Chapter Leadership is comprised of a minimum of three active SHM members who work together to carry out the SHM mission to your local members.
By joining a Chapter Leadership, you are expanding your network not only to those in your community but also to others across the country.
Every dues-paying member is eligible to nominate colleagues or self-nominate for a Chapter Leadership position.
Position terms for all chapters begin and end in correspondence with SHM's annual conference, Converge. The next term will begin on April 22, 2025. Chapter Leaders are strongly encouraged (but not required) to attend the in-person Chapter Leader Training at Converge on April 22 in Las Vegas. A virtual onboarding call will also be held.
For questions about a Chapter Leadership position, please reach out to chapters@hospitalmedicine.org.
Please select your chapter from the drop down below to view open positions. Note that if you are unsure of which position to apply for, but you are interested in getting involved, you can still submit a nomination.
Connecticut
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Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence and attends chapter leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person. The Vice President collaborates with the President and assists with the coordination of chapter meeting dates, times, and content, assists in publicizing chapter events to local hospitalists with assistance from the national office and works with other leaders to strategize and execute initiatives to accomplish the chapter's annual goals. The Vice President also participates on National Chapter District calls and supports the President as needed. The Vice President automatically becomes President at the end of the Vice President term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of Vice President is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Maine
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership is a 2-year, renewable term.
New Hampshire/Vermont
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Education Officer
The Education Officer is responsible for aiding other chapter leadership and chapter members in the curation and provision of educational content. They assist with obtaining CME certification for events, communicating with presenters and lectures for chapter meetings and ensuring the educational need and requests of chapter membership are met. The role of Education Officer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Outreach and Engagement Director
The Outreach and Engagement Director works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain and engage members within the chapter's geography. They send out notices of meetings and work with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Outreach and Engagement Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
NYC/Westchester
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Regional Delegate - Westchester
The Regional Delegate ' Westchester attends chapter leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, works with the President to recruit members in their respective region and facilitates local access to quarterly meeting content. The role of the Regional Delegate is a 2-year, renewable term.
Delaware
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Maryland
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives. The President also recruits new members for the chapter, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of President is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community and assists in determining meeting content. The Secretary/Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors, works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary/Treasurer is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
North Jersey
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community and assists in determining meeting content. The Secretary/Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors, works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary/Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership is a 2-year, renewable term.
Resident Advisory Board Member
The Resident Advisory Board Member works in partnership with chapter leaders to recruit, retain and engage physician residents. They should attend leadership meetings and help develop resident specific goals and objectives. The Resident Advisory Board Member should be PGY1-2 and be willing to serve a 1-2-year term.
Advisory Board Member
The Advisory Board Member works with other officers to strategize and execute initiatives to accomplish the chapter’s annual goals, ensuring the longevity of the chapter. The Advisory Board Member also coordinates and maintains active communication with other chapter officers and chapter members, attends leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, and attends organized chapter meetings. The role of Advisory Board Member is a 2-year, renewable term.
South Central Pennsylvania
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Academic Chair
The Academic Chairperson coordinates with regional training programs to involve residents in chapter activities and meetings, facilitates resident and medical student involvement in regional and national membership and meetings, and assists other executive members in selecting content and identifying speakers for meetings. The role of Academic Chairperson is a 2-year, renewable term.
Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Blue Ridge
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Knoxville
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Memphis
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community and assists in determining meeting content. The Secretary/Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors, works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary/Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
North Carolina Triangle
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 1-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Advisory Board Member
The Advisory Board Member works with other officers to strategize and execute initiatives to accomplish the chapter's annual goals, ensuring the longevity of the chapter. The Advisory Board Member also coordinates and maintains active communication with other chapter officers and chapter members, attends leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, and attends organized chapter meetings. The role of Advisory Board Member is a 1-year, renewable term.
Piedmont Triad
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Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 1-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 1-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Atlanta
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President
The President leads board meetings, sets yearly goals in conjunction with the board, ensures meeting lectures and workshops are of high quality and free from bias, solicits chapter membership viewpoints on chapter goals, processes and initiatives, ensures that meeting sites are appropriate per SHM guidelines, and ensures that region sites are represented. The President supports interface with external resources regarding financial support for meetings, along with the Treasurer, ensures meeting announcements reach members and area hospitalists in a timely manner, in conjunction with the Secretary, works closely with the Membership Director and Secretary to satisfy chapter reporting requirements and retain current members and recruit new members/meeting attendees. The President actively posts and participates in discussions on SHM's HMX Chapter Leader Community, ensures the success of chapter goals, and develops and/or maintains a leadership succession strategy and plan. The role of President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President fulfills the responsibilities of the President when the President is unavailable, actively posts and participates in discussion on SHM's HMX Chapter Leader Community, and takes point in arranging details of acquiring meeting venues and arranging needs of the meeting at that venue. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assists the Membership Director in recruiting, retaining and tracking members, helps determine meeting location sites, prepares the meeting report form after each meeting and assures it is returned to SHM National, and oversees content and updates of the SHM Atlanta Chapter HMX Community. The Secretary's primary responsibility is arranging Atlanta Chapter Leadership meetings that will take place just before the regular meeting (expected twice per year). The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer stays in contact with SHM National to request updates on chapter activity funds, leads and acts as point person for securing funding for meetings, crafts and maintains strategy for how event sponsors will be utilized, and ensure sponsors are treated fairly. At meetings, the Treasurer will ensure people are meeting the sponsors, is in charge of 'door prizes' at meetings and assists the Vice President in arranging details of acquiring venue once chosen and arranging needs of the meeting at that venue. The role of Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director keeps track of members, meeting attendees, and hospitalists within the chapter geographical boundaries using the Chapter Leader Portal, identifies new hospitalists and hospital medicine programs within the chapter area and submit this information to SHM National, crafts and implements plans to recruit new meeting attendees, and manages the attendee check-in process at each chapter meeting. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Technology Director
The Technology Director is responsible for pushing innovations in our approach to serving the region with technology, creates new ways to connect our members within our chapter, and other members outside of our chapter via technology, and consider equipment needs and innovative ways to utilize technology to improve meetings. The role of Technology Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Innovations Director
The Innovations Director is responsible for keeping the chapter on track for best chapter health status and chapter excellence awards, helps to create new kinds of events that will help our region's members, and assists with improving technology of meetings. The role of Innovations Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
APP Director
The APP Director recruits APPs from the area in partnership with the Membership Director and leads APP events that would precede the main meeting, in partnership with the board. The role of APP Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
North Florida
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Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Resident Liaison
The Resident Liaison attracts and engages fellow trainees within the chapter's geography who are interested in pursuing a career in hospital medicine. This person, in conjunction with the chapter leadership, would help develop content and events for chapter meetings that are of value to residents. In addition, the individual would be invited to join a national group of other Chapter Resident Liaisons within SHM that is supported by the Physicians in Training (PIT) Committee to hear about SHM wide initiatives, programs, and opportunities for career growth. The role of Resident Liaison is a 2-year, renewable term.
Southeast Florida
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
APP Director
The APP Director recruits APPs from the area in partnership with the Membership Director and leads APP events that would precede the main meeting, in partnership with the board. The role of APP Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Resident Director
The Resident Director attracts and engages fellow trainees within the chapter's geography who are interested in pursuing a career in hospital medicine. This person, in conjunction with the chapter leadership, would help develop content and events for chapter meetings that are of value to residents and students. In addition, the individual would be invited to join a national group of other Chapter Resident Directors within SHM that is supported by the Physicians in Training (PIT) Committee to hear about SHM wide initiatives, programs, and opportunities for career growth. The role of Resident Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Southwest Florida
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Tampa Bay Area
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, renewable term.
Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Central Texas
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
North Central Texas
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
West Texas
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Indiana
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Kentucky
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership is a 2-year, renewable term.
Lake Erie
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Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Pediatrics Resident Liaison
The Pediatrics Resident Liaison attracts and engages fellow trainees within the chapter's geography who are interested in pursuing a career in hospital medicine. This person, in conjunction with the chapter leadership, would help develop content and events for chapter meetings that are of value to residents. In addition, the individual would be invited to join a national group of other Chapter Resident Liaisons within SHM that is supported by the Physicians in Training (PIT) Committee to hear about SHM wide initiatives, programs, and opportunities for career growth. The role of Pediatrics Resident Liaison is a 1-year, renewable term.
Michigan
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Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter board and chapter member meetings, assures that appropriate notice is given for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, and performs other duties as prescribed by the board or by the President. The role of the Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Arkansas
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 2-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Resident Liaison
The Resident Liaison attracts and engages fellow trainees within the chapter's geography who are interested in pursuing a career in hospital medicine. This person, in conjunction with the chapter leadership, would help develop content and events for chapter meetings that are of value to residents and students. In addition, the individual would be invited to join a national group of other Chapter Resident Liaisons within SHM that is supported by the Physicians in Training (PIT) Committee to hear about SHM wide initiatives, programs, and opportunities for career growth. The role of Resident Liaison is a 2-year, renewable term.
Kansas
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President-Elect
The President-Elect sets leadership meeting agenda in absence of President, helps in setting annual goals, hosts at least one virtual meeting, and presents chapter updates at annual in-person events in absence of President. The President-Elect will advance to role of President after completion of term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, renewable term.
Resident Champion
The Resident Champion engages with and encourages participation of resident physicians in the state of Kansas. This position is open for residents. This person, in conjunction with the chapter leadership, would help develop content and events for chapter meetings that are of value to residents. In addition, the individual would be invited to join a national group of other Chapter Resident/Student Liaisons within SHM that is supported by the Physicians in Training (PIT) Committee to hear about SHM wide initiatives, programs, and opportunities for career growth. The Kansas Chapter will sponsor Resident Champion to SHM Converge. The role of Resident Champion is a 1-year, renewable term.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board consists of five members. Each member is responsible for providing input regarding chapter goals and the long-term vision of the chapter and assisting leadership in running chapter affairs when needed. The role of Advisory Board is a 1-year, renewable term.
Oklahoma
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
St. Louis
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 3-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 3-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 3-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 3-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership Development
The Director of Membership Development reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership Development will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership Development works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership Development is a 3-year, renewable term.
Director of Communications
The Director of Communications is responsible for directing all of the chapter's marketing activities in accordance with SHM guidelines and in conjunction with SHM National efforts. Starting with providing guidance to our chapter's marketing needs by analyzing and developing marketing strategies, planning, and coordinating marketing efforts, communicating the marketing plans to those involved, and building awareness and positioning for our chapter's events. The role of Director of Communications is a 3-year, renewable term.
Iowa
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Minnesota
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, attends chapter leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, collaborates with the President and assists with the coordination of chapter meeting dates, times, and content. The President-Elect assists in publicizing chapter events to local hospitalists with assistance from the National Office, assists with poster review and vetting resident poster participation at chapter meetings, and works with other leaders to strategize and execute initiatives to accomplish the chapter's annual goals. The President-Elect also rotates with other leaders to participate on National Chapter District calls, assists and supports the President as needed and has the opportunity to become President at the end of the term which coincides with the end of the term of the President. The role of the President-Elect is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary attends chapter leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person and maintains minutes, attends chapter meetings, manages attendee check-in, and submits the meeting report form in a timely manner after each chapter meeting. The Secretary also posts meeting summary updates and oversees content on the chapter's online HMX community, works with other leaders to accomplish the chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives, rotating with other leaders to participate on National Chapter District calls. The role of the Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds and acts as the point person for securing funding for meetings. The Treasurer crafts and maintains strategy for how event sponsors will be utilized and ensures sponsors are treated fairly. The Treasurer also works with other leaders to accomplish chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives, rotating with other leaders to participate on National Chapter District calls. The role of the Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews a database of members, meeting attendees, and prospective member hospitalists within the chapter's geographical boundaries to, formulate and implement plans to recruit new members and meeting attendees. The Membership Director actively recruits pediatric hospitalists and advanced practice provider participation in the chapter. The Membership Director also works with other leaders to accomplish the chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives, rotating with other leaders to participate on national chapter district calls. The role of the Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
APP Director
The APP Director recruits physician assistants and nurse practitioners from the area in partnership with the Membership Director and helps provide APP events of value at the annual chapter meeting and other offerings in partnership with the leadership team and Board. The APP Director also works with other leaders to accomplish chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives. The role of the APP Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
Education Chair
The Education Chair is responsible for overseeing the chapter's annual faculty, resident and student poster competition and connecting with training programs in the regions/state to improve engagement with learners. The Education Chair also works with other leaders to accomplish chapter's goals, meeting plans and other chapter initiatives. The role of the Education Chair is a 2-year, renewable term.
Chapter Coordinator
The Chapter Coordinator assists with chapter administrative duties including attending chapter leadership meetings and taking minutes, maintaining the chapter calendar, and assisting with planning chapter meetings. The role of the Chapter Coordinator is a 2-year, renewable term.
Wisconsin
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Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 2-year, renewable term.
Member-at-Large
The Member-at-Large works with other officers to strategize and execute initiatives to accomplish the chapter's annual goals, ensuring the longevity of the chapter. The Member-at-Large also coordinates and maintains active communication with other chapter officers and chapter members, attends leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, and attends organized chapter meetings. The role of Member-at-Large a 2-year, renewable term.
Arizona
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, non-renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 1-year, renewable term.
Treasurer
The Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. Along with the Secretary, the Treasurer fulfills the responsibilities of the President and/or President-Elect when he/she is unavailable. The role of Treasurer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 1-year, renewable term.
Hawaii
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President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 2-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership is a 2-year, renewable term.
Secretary
The Secretary assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary is a 2-year, renewable term.
Oregon/SW Washington
Review the roles and expectations for current chapter leadership positions below.
President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 1-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 1-year, renewable term.
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community and assists in determining meeting content. The Secretary/Treasurer will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors, works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The role of Secretary/Treasurer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Regional Delegates
The Regional Delegate attends chapter leadership meetings held via teleconference or in-person, works with the President to recruit members in their respective region and facilitates local access to quarterly meeting content. The role of Regional Delegate is a 1-year, renewable term.
Pacific NW
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Chapter Officers
Chapter Officers assist the President and other officers with tasks needed for chapter functions. Chapter Officers will develop specific tasks or goals that interest the officer to forward the mission of SHM and the Chapter. The role of Chapter Officer is a 1-year, renewable term.
Rocky Mountain
Review the roles and expectations for current chapter leadership positions below.
President
The President works with other chapter leaders and members to develop and drive the chapter's annual goals and strategic plan. The President organizes and presides at all chapter member and chapter leadership meetings, generally supervises the business of the chapter, and guides the leadership to realize the chapter's goals, meeting plans, and other chapter initiatives. The President recruits new leaders, ensures membership recruitment and retention initiatives are in place, attends SHM annual conferences when able, and attends quarterly chapter leader conference calls. The role of President is a 1-year, renewable term.
Vice President
The Vice President has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The Vice President will review and keep the board aware of chapter activity funds, develops relationships with vendors and works with SHM Staff to confirm displays for chapter meetings. The Vice President also assists and supports the President as needed. The role of Vice President is a 1-year, renewable term.
Secretary/Director of Membership
The Secretary/Membership Director assures that minutes are prepared and maintained for all chapter leadership and chapter member meetings, posts meeting synopses on the chapter's HMX community, assists in determining meeting content and fulfills the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. The Secretary/Membership Director works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Secretary/Membership director sends out notices of meetings and works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Secretary/Director of Membership is a 1-year, renewable term.
NP/PA Director of Membership
The NP/PA Director of Membership works in partnership with the Membership Director to recruit, retain, and engage physician assistants and nurse practitioners within the chapter's geography. The NP/PA Director of Membership helps develop content at chapter meetings that is of value of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The NP/PA Director of Membership must hold the degree of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The role of NP/PA Director of Membership is a 1-year, renewable term.
San Diego
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President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 2-year, renewable term.
Membership Director
The Membership Director reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Membership Director will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Membership Director works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Membership Director is a 2-year, renewable term.
San Francisco Bay Area
Review the roles and expectations for current chapter leadership positions below.
President-Elect
The President-Elect has the power of the President in his/her absence, collaborates with the President to learn the President's role, becomes familiar with the programs of the chapter and its governance, and develops and facilitates officer transitions. The President-Elect also assists and supports the President as needed and automatically becomes the President at the end of the President-Elect's term, which coincides with the end of the former President's term. The role of President-Elect is a 1-year, renewable term.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership reviews membership lists provided in the Chapter Leader Portal and works with other chapter leaders to recruit, retain, and engage members within the chapter's geography. The Director of Membership will utilize resources provided to welcome new members, share upcoming meeting information with current and prospective members, and conduct outreach to recently expired members encouraging them to renew. The Director of Membership works with the SHM National Office to maintain an accurate and updated list of members and prospective members. The role of Director of Membership is a 1-year, renewable term.
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