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Abstract Number: 84
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants have become an important addition to the hospital medicine team with the growing demand for physician providers. As APPs experience variable exposure to hospital medicine during training, the Society of Hospital Medicine and other governing bodies such as the American Academy of Physician […]
Abstract Number: 91
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Hospital Medicine continues to grow as a specialty and hospital medicine programs are rapidly expanding to meet this demand. One of the challenges of a rapidly growing program is how to onboard our new hires in a way that ensures their satisfaction and at the same time preserves engagement in a rapidly growing group. Purpose: The aim […]
Abstract Number: 147
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospital medicine programs have a responsibility to maintain high standards of clinical excellence, patient safety, and efficiency for all hospitalists within their program. Organizational change, program growth, and faculty turnover make this endeavor challenging. Developing a thoughtful monitoring, evaluation and feedback process is essential to successfully maintain the highest standards of care. Purpose: Describe […]
Abstract Number: 280
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Moonlighting trainees are an essential labor source for expanding hospital medicine groups. Though the ACGME specifies moonlighting eligibility criteria and duty work hour restrictions, it does not address specific onboarding requirements. Prior to this project, our section of hospital medicine had no formal onboarding process for moonlighters despite 400-500 shifts covered annually by approximately […]
Abstract Number: 335
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Coaching and mentorship programs for new hospitalists can help support early career development. However, new faculty may need additional real-time support as they attend on service for the first time. This may be particularly useful on the teaching service given the unique challenges new faculty may face, such as developing teaching points, providing feedback […]
Abstract Number: 339
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: First year hospitalists have higher inpatient and 30 day post discharge mortality than hospitalists with at least a year of experience. The Joint Commission found that improper orientation and training is the second leading cause of sentinel events in hospitals. There is neither literature nor guidelines to inform best practices for Hospital Medicine (HM) […]
Abstract Number: 355
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Onboarding for new hospitalist attendings tends to focus heavily on local systems practices, such as the electronic health record, how to engage consultants, and billing in order to ensure clinical functionality. This orientation tends to be impersonal and deficient in the essential skills for a long and fulfilling career in hospital medicine. The importance […]
Abstract Number: 369
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) are among the fastest growing occupations in the US. Onboarding APPs is imperative to ensure adequate training in hospital medicine, but can be challenging given the resources required for optimal training. Team-based training offers opportunities to provide comprehensive onboarding while efficiently utilizing existing staff and resources. Purpose: To develop a […]
Abstract Number: 370
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) are a vital part of a Hospital Medicine Group (HMG). Many NPs and PAs join HMGs directly after graduating and without prior experience in Hospital Medicine. The anticipation of a new position brings many emotions. There is excitement, but there is also hesitation. The introductory phase in […]
Abstract Number: 376
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: As the field of Hospital Medicine continues to grow and evolve, many hospital medicine groups (HMGs) are expanding their scope of practice outside of the routine care of the hospitalized patient. Our HMG, a 120-physician team working at two tertiary care hospitals in the New York Metropolitan area, is no exception. In recent years, […]