Table 2.
Number of program directors commenting on themes and subthemes
| Theme | Subthemes | Number of PDs commenting n,(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identifying candidates | Processes | Timing | 16 (76.2) |
| Recruitment | 17 (80.9) | ||
| Nomination | 16 (76.2) | ||
| Attributes | Clinical skills | 19 (90.5) | |
| Teaching abilities | 19 (90.5) | ||
| Personal qualities | 21 (100) | ||
| DEI consideration | 14 (66.7) | ||
| Data considered | Objective criteria | 14 (66.7) | |
| Applications | Expression of intent | 8 (38.1) | |
| Interviews | 6 (28.6) | ||
| Selections | Voting | 15 (71.4) | |
| Consensus through discussions | 11 (52.4) | ||
| PD intimately involved in the choice(s) | 11 (52.3) | ||
| Confidence in processes and outcomes | 17 (80.9) | ||