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Plenary Presentations
Abstract Number: Plenary
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Across the field of Hospital Medicine, there is a “call to arms” to build robust faculty development programs(1). Medical education and clinical teaching are common career interests for early career hospitalists (ECH), defined as hospitalists ≤5 years since postgraduate training. ECH often pursue academic positions to explore an interest in medical education, but find […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ position statement, “Guiding Principles for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Programs,” emphasized the importance of professional development for each PHM physician. However, little is published about PHM physicians’ perspectives on professional development. The objectives of this study were to explore pediatric hospitalists’ perceptions of professional development needs, desired […]
Abstract Number: 39
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Career success as an Internal Medicine (IM) physician requires more than exceptional medical knowledge and patient care. In professional practice, IM physicians hold leadership positions in multidisciplinary patient care groups, spearhead change management initiatives and lead quality improvement projects1,2. Despite the documented importance of physician leadership skills3,4, there is little time devoted to leadership […]
Abstract Number: 39
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Early career faculty often face challenges in setting personal and professional expectations, identifying effective mentorship, and quickly learning foundational skills in academic hospital medicine. We developed a “Faculty Boot Camp” to better orient new faculty at the beginning of the academic year with the goal of introducing them to key skills and concepts that […]
Abstract Number: 56
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Prior research in the field of academic hospital medicine has used promotion as the measure of success, but little is understood about what motivates individual academic hospitalists or how individuals define career success. Conceptual models of career success from outside healthcare emphasize Compensation, Advancement, Career Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction. This study sought to explore […]
Abstract Number: 57
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Prior research in the field of academic hospital medicine has described unique challenges to achieving promotion for academic hospitalists. A consensus conference identified challenges for academic hospitalist success including alignment of hospitalists with clinical priorities that may not be recognized for academic advancement, inadequate infrastructure to promote success, and lack of national funding for […]
Abstract Number: 58
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Academic hospitalists engage in multiple and varied career directions, including medical education, quality improvement, leadership, and research. In 2009, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), and the Association of Chiefs and Leaders of General Internal Medicine (ACLGIM) launched the Academic Hospitalist Academy (AHA), an annual conference that […]
Abstract Number: 75
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Residents in Internal Medicine have traditionally taken electives that prepare or position them well for fellowships. Another purpose of elective time during residency is to expose the learner to career opportunities. As Hospital Medicine grows as a specialty, more training programs are offering electives for residents in this field. However, most elective descriptions that […]
Abstract Number: 89
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Mentorship is a key element of success in physicians’ career advancement, satisfaction, and avoidance of burnout. Conversely, lack of mentorship is a contributor to dissatisfaction, especially among those who leave the field. Mentors act as guides for professional development; there are several benefits of successful mentoring relationships to both parties. While classically enjoyed by […]
Abstract Number: E4
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Acknowledging that a successful career in hospital medicine (HM) may require specialized skills, residency programs have developed hospital medicine-focused education (HMFE) programs. Surveys of internal medicine residency leaders have described HMFE curricula but are limited to that specialty and lack input from early career hospitalists (ECHs) who recently completed this training. Therefore, we surveyed […]