The faculty and staff of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine commit to these values as guides for our decisions and behaviors:

Our Department

In our department, we highly value…

• A climate based on collegiality and openness 
  
• Interdisciplinary efforts 
  
• Bold objectives balanced by fiscal responsibility 
  
• A collective perspective valuing individual opinions and diversity 
  
• The quest for excellence in our individual and collective growth

Our Learners

Our department exists for its learners, so we pledge to them…

• Innovative teaching methods to maximize their professional growth and encourage leadership 
  
• A learning model based on strong mentoring relationships 
  
• A passion for the teaching/learning relationship based on honesty and integrity 
  
• That faculty will be role models for the practice of family medicine

Our Practice

In our clinical practice we pledge to provide… 

• The highest quality care using evidence-based medicine 
  
• Patient oriented care with exemplary service 
  
• Cost effective care without compromising patient care quality 
  
• A model of long-term care promoting relationships between patient, staff, clinicians and physician

Our Research

Research is at the center of our intellectual vitality. As such, it will feature…

• Strong contributions to family medicine theory and knowledge 
  
• Substantive findings which are nationally recognized because of their high quality 
  
• Collaborative efforts stemming from a mutually supportive research environment

Our Communities

We recognize that we are part of the local and international community. To them, we vow…

• Responsiveness to their needs 
  
• Leadership in what we do