DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACADEMIC RVU (aRVU) SYSTEM TO PROMOTE PEDIATRIC SURGICAL ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY

Academic department implemented weighted aRVU scoring system alongside clinical wRVU incentives, resulting in 7.7-fold increase in federal funding and 5.8-fold increase in publications over 8 years while maintaining clinical productivity. System incentivized grants, publications, presentations, mentoring, and committee work based on faculty clinical FTE allocation.