About SOECP

Mission

The mission of the SOECP is to ensure our members achieve a successful and fulfilling start to their chosen career path and build a strong foundation for their career that optimizes clinical care, advocacy for children and child health, and leadership within the AAP, our profession of pediatrics, and our communities. 

Vision

• ​​The AAP and SOECP are perceived as a highly valued and essential professional home for early career pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists.

• SOECP members are connected to one another, and the essential resources they need.

• SOECP members have achieved the work-life balance they desire for health and happiness.

• SOECP members are leading effectively and making the difference they desire to make. ​

Core Values

• Children, families, and our profession need a healthy and vital AAP.

• Early career physicians are prepared to lead and engage now, and shape the future of the AAP.

• Optimizing engagement of early career physicians will optimize their professional and personal fulfillment.

• The health of physicians is essential to delivering high quality care and sustainability of our profession.

• Connectivity matters-Physicians can achieve far greater outcomes together than any individual alone.

• Optimal pediatric care is delivered by an effective pediatric care team. 

SOECP Strategic Plan Goals

• Provide education and resources to early career physicians that will further develop their career, advocacy and wellness

• Provide timely, engaging, and effective Section updates to members, AAP leadership and non-member early career physicians

• Provide mentorship and networking opportunities for early career physicians

• Provide leadership opportunities for early career physicians