Teamwork improves organizational performance and goal achievement. Professional and social support as a result of team work is associated with improved job satisfaction. In the first section of this two-part blog, we discuss the fundamentals for a high-performing team as identified by the National Academy of Medicine. We also describe the creation of a clinical faculty team, including the fundamentals of team development and strategies for implementation, using the Applied Therapeutics, Research, and Instruction at the University of Maryland (ATRIUM) Cardiology Collaborative as a case study.