John Saultz, MD, Family Medicine Editor in Chief, completes his final term in May of 2022 for a total of 12 years as editor. We are indebted to him for his exemplary service and significant contributions to our discipline, research community, and to STFM.

Family Medicine seeks to continue its strong tradition of publishing this highly respected journal by launching a national search for its next Editor in Chief (EIC). The EIC will guide and implement a vision for the journal that disseminates high-quality educational research and innovations to enhance care of patients, improves family medicine education, and supports family medicine faculty.

The successful applicant will be a visionary with demonstrated understanding of scientific methods, statistics, and other analytic methods, research and publishing ethics, the peer-review process, and the discipline of family medicine. They should have an outstanding record of academic and research accomplishments in family medicine and demonstrated experience with the editorial process

A detailed job description can be found at www.stfm.org/fmeditorjobdescription

Applications must be submitted by e-mail by November 5, 2021 and include the following materials:

• A cover letter highlighting interest and qualifications for the position
• A current curriculum vitae, including applicant’s publications
• A 1-2-page description of how the editor will advance their vision for Family Medicine
• A statement from an administrator of the applicant’s institution or organization describing support for the appointment

Send application by e-mail to svantuyl@stfm.org with a subject line: Family Medicine Editor Search.

Timeline:
The STFM Board of Directors has selected Dean Seehusen, MD, MPH, to chair an 11-member Family Medicine Editor Search Committee, empowered to identify and recommend a new editor to the STFM Board of Directors in February 2022.

Questions? Contact Dean Seehusen, MD, Chair, Family Medicine Editor Search Committee at dseehusen@augusta.edu

A publication of STFM, Family Medicine publishes high-quality medical education research. The journal also publishes clinical research, articles about information technology, practice management, research methods, and essays and commentaries—all with relevance to family medicine and primary care education. Full-text articles from Family Medicine can be found at https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine/