APhA-APPM Executive Committee New Practitioner Officer

Responsibilities

• To uphold the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association
• To promote the mission of the Academy and participate in the implementation of its goals
• To attend all meetings of the Academy Executive Committee
• To promote the New Practitioner Network and encourage participation of New Practitioners in APhA-APPM activities
• To chair all meetings of the Academy standing committee designated by the Academy President
• To serve on and attend all meetings of the appropriate Association advisory committee, if applicable
• To attend the APhA Annual Meeting and Academy events
• To carry out projects and/or initiatives of the Executive Committee and the Academy, to delegate Standing Committee assignments and follow-up on completion of those assignments in a timely fashion as assigned by the President of the Academy
• To serve as an Executive Committee liaison to designated members groups within Academy 
• To serve as a delegate in the APhA House of Delegates
  

Desired Characteristics

Nominees for APhA-APPM New Practitioner should possess, at a minimum, the following characteristics:

• Leadership ability and knowledge about the profession
• Ability to commit the time required by the position
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Volunteer leadership experience with APhA or related professional organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
• Ability to understand the impact of issues on the profession as a whole
• Ability to recognize and willingness to abstain from participation on Executive Committee action that presents a conflict of interest
• Employer of nominee is aware and supportive

Additional Information

• An APhA-APPM Executive Committee New Practitioner Officer reports to the Academy President and represents the interests of the New Practitioner membership of the Academy.
• Nominees for APhA-APPM Executive Committee New Practitioner must be a New Practitioner member of APhA, elected and installed into term of office within 5 years of graduation.
• The term office for APhA-APPM Executive Committee New Practitioner is 2 years and begins the day after the close of the APhA Annual Meeting, during which they are installed and concludes on the last day of the APhA Annual Meeting two years following installation.
• The estimated time commitment includes: 3-day Academies Leadership Meeting; one, 1-day Academy Officers meeting the day prior to the APhA Annual Meeting; the 4-day APhA Annual Meeting per year, monthly conference calls with Executive Committee; and committee assignments that may require several hours for review and comment during the year.