Transforming a Clinical Ladder Program at an Academic Health System Through Process Improvement

Transforming a Clinical Ladder Program at an Academic Health System Through Process Improvement. Clinical ladder programs support professional development through pathways for career advancement. Clinical ladder candidates experienced delays in reclassification and expressed dissatisfaction with the process. The quality improvement project enhanced a clinical ladder program with electronic portfolio submission and structured candidate support. Interventions reduced delays and improved candidate satisfaction. The initiative increased clinical ladder engagement.