Officer Positions
President
The president provides leadership and oversight for all board
activities. He/she creates and inspires a shared vision throughout the
Council by enabling others to act by fostering collaboration and sharing
information. The president recognizes individual and Council-wide
accomplishments and thinks strategically by considering a broad range of
internal and external factors when solving problems. The president
identifies critical, high pay-off strategies and prioritizes team
efforts accordingly. The president also serves as an ex-officio member
of the Academy's Board of Governors.
Term
One-year term (beginning at the end of the 2022 Annual Assembly through the 2023 Annual Assembly).
Time Commitment
- 1 in-person PHiT Board meeting per year (2 days in length)
- 3 in-person Board of Governors meetings (includes one at Annual Assembly)
- Attendance at Annual Assembly and other relevant meetings
- Virtual meetings as needed for both the PHiT Board and Board of Governors
- Input sought by email regularly
Vice President
The Vice President manages the work processes of the Council. The
vice president assigns responsibilities, delegates and empowers others.
He/she removes obstacles and coordinates work efforts when necessary and
establishes effective controls and monitors progress. The vice
president works with the president and develops short and long term
plans that are realistic, comprehensive, and effective in meeting goals.
He/she seeks input from the Board to carry out the objectives of the
Council. In the absence of the president or in the event of the
president's inability to act, the vice president shall perform the
duties of the president. He/she collaborates with the Governing Council
to ensure that projects are executed according to agreed-upon workplans.
Term
One-year term (beginning at the end of the 2022 Annual Assembly through the 2023 Annual Assembly).
Time Commitment
- 1 in-person meeting per year (2 days in length)
- Attendance at Annual Assembly and relevant meetings
- Virtual meetings as needed
- Input sought by email regularly
Secretary
The secretary has oversight for document review and manages the
Council's document sunset/review policy by ensuring that documents are
maintained and updated in a timely manner. He/she keeps accurate and
complete minutes of all PHiT Board and general meetings. The secretary
also serves as the editor for the PM&R PHiT newsletter,
which includes gathering and submitting articles for the newsletter and
social media distribution on a monthly basis.
Term
One-year term (beginning at the end of the 2022 Annual Assembly through the 2023 Annual Assembly).
Time Commitment
- 1 in-person meeting per year (2 days in length)
- Attendance at Annual Assembly and relevant meetings
- Virtual meetings as needed
- Input sought by email regularly
Committee/Liaison Positions
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Nominations are closed. Stay tuned for updates. Click here to see the PhiT Nomination Process and to apply.
If you have questions regarding eligibility or requirements of these
positions, please contact AAPM&R Customer Service at (847) 737-6000
or memberservices@aapmr.org.