Development of an Evaluation Index System for Job Competency of Chinese Clinical Teachers: A Delphi Method Study

Background :Since the introduction of competency theory into China's medical education research, no widely applicable framework has been developed specifically for clinical teachers. Therefore, grounded in McClelland's Iceberg Model and Boyatzis's Onion Model, this study aims to construct a competency evaluation index system for clinical teachers, thereby providing a basis for the selection, training, assessment, and evaluation of clinical teachers in tertiary first-class hospitals. Methods :Through literature analysis and expert interviews, an initial pool of competency indicators was established. Utilizing the Delphi method, which involved two rounds of expert questionnaire consultations and feedback, a competency evaluation index system for clinical teachers was developed. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was applied to determine the weights of each indicator within the evaluation system. Results :A competency evaluation index system for clinical teachers has been established, comprising 4 first-level indicators, 9 second-level indicators, and 53 third-level indicators, with corresponding weights assigned to each indicator. The weights of the first-level indicators, ranked in descending order, are professional capability (0.3722), professional素养 (0.2918), teaching ability (0.2463), and personal traits (0.0897). Discussion :This study establishes, for the first time at a comprehensive level, a clinical teacher competency model, providing a foundational basis for the future selection, training, assessment, and evaluation of clinical teaching faculty.