Background: A designated ‘nocturnist’ position is a relatively new but rapidly growing, valuable addition to academic centers. However, institutions find it difficult to attract and retain nocturnists. Among the solutions proposed, one that benefits both the nocturnist and the institution is scholarly activity. (1) This is particularly important in the academic setting where scholarly work [...]

Background: Family Partners (FP) are peer mentors trained to support parents facing clinical situations similar to what FPs previously experienced with their own children. FPs offer a family-centered, cost-effective intervention that can improve outcomes, particularly for children with prematurity or chronic diseases. Children with medical complexity (CMC) are a high need, high cost population with [...]

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought considerable stress to all healthcare providers. The inpatient setting has brought unique challenges to Hospitalists. As we were all adjusting to our new reality both at work and at home, the Division of Hospital Medicine at UC San Diego Health saw the importance of listening in a time of chaos. [...]

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 [...]