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SHM Board of Directors Election Information

The SHM Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for four (4) open seats on the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term beginning April 2012. Any member is eligible for open seats.

2011 – 2012 Election Process

Who is eligible to be nominated?

• SHM member in good standing
• Board certified in primary specialty
• Must be prepared to travel to Board meetings four times a year
• Must be prepared to respond to emails on a daily basis and actively participate in Board list serve
• Must be willing to serve on SHM committees
• Must be prepared to serve a 3–year term
• Candidates may self–nominate or may be nominated by another SHM member

Candidates for Nominations must submit

• One–page CV (12 font and 1" margins)
• One–page Nominating Letter (12 font and 1" margins)
• recent headshot photo in a word document
• each candidate has the option of submitting one additional Letter of Support(one page, 12 font and 1" margins). These may not come from any current SHM Board members.
• Letters should be addressed to: SHM Board of Directors Chair, SHM Nominations Committee
• Candidates should note that the Letter of Support is only for Nominations Committee use. However, for those candidates ultimately on the election ballot, the CV, headshot, and the Nominating Letter will be sent as submitted to all voting members of SHM.
• Letters will be accepted by mail or email only. No faxes allowed due to potential poor quality.

Criteria to be used in consideration of nominees for ballot

• Duration of SHM membership
• Activity as a hospitalist
• Activity within, or contributions to SHM
• Activity within SHM at Local or Regional level
• Prominence as a hospitalist
• Ability to provide skills or experience not currently found on Board
• Add to the diversity of the Board

For any questions, please e-mail nominations@hospitalmedicine.org or call (800) 843–3360.

Timeline

• October 31, 2011 – Deadline for submission of candidates for nomination
• November 22, 2011 – Ballots available on line to SHM members
• January 15,2012 – Voting completed on line
• February 10, 2012 – Notification of candidates of results of election
• February 17, 2012 – Posting of election results on SHM web site
• April 2012 – Elected Board members take office

Submissions

If you are interested in being considered as a nominee for the SHM Board, please submit your nomination materials by October 31, 2011

SHM Nominations Committee
c/o Joi Seabrooks
1500 Spring Garden Street
Suite 501
Philadelphia Pa 19130

For any questions, please contact Joi Seabrooks at jseabrooks@hospitalmedicine.org or at (800) 843–3360.
Letters will be accepted by mail or email only. No faxes allowed due to potential poor quality of transmission.

*Candidates should note that the Letter of Support is only for Nominations Committee use. For those candidates who are on the election ballot, the CV, headshot, and the Nominating Letter will be sent as submitted to all voting members of SHM