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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: 29
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: In 2016, there were more than 50,000 hospitalists working in the United States. The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) published ‘The Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine’ as a blueprint to standardize expectations of practicing hospitalists and to inform continuing medical education (CME) programs. We conducted a qualitative study to discover elements judged to be […]
Abstract Number: 52
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Self-reflection is an essential tool to foster professional and personal development during medical training. The inpatient setting presents specific challenges to developing physicians, as housestaff grapple to negotiate death and dying, difficult patient interactions, and building therapeutic alliances within limited time. It’s not surprising that burnout and compassion fatigue increase during training. Integrating reflective […]
Abstract Number: 59
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital Medicine is a growing field and integral part of the evolving healthcare system. Hospitalists are challenged to provide high-quality, effective, and efficient care to complex hospitalized patients, which requires medical knowledge in evidence-based practices, the attitudes to work in interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and skills to perform safe transitions in care. Given the rapid […]
Abstract Number: 68
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospital medicine (HM) continues to be primarily composed of junior faculty and research has highlighted a paucity of mentors and academic output. Faculty advancement programs have been identified as a means to support junior faculty in their career trajectories and to advance the field. The optimal approach to supporting faculty development (FD) efforts is […]
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: 95
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Professional Advancement Models (PAM) have been researched and implemented at large academic institutions as a solution to provide structure and support for career advancement for Advancement Practice Providers (APPs).1,2 Many of these programs fail to appreciate the nuances of inpatient vs outpatient providers. Given the inherent differences of these practice settings, we aim to investigate […]
Abstract Number: 255
SHM Converge 2023
Background: There has been relatively little published regarding the transition from residency to faculty appointments. The learning curve during this transition is steep given the sudden increase in responsibility and is fraught with anxiety and trepidation. Given the high burnout and attrition rates within Hospital Medicine divisions, we sought to combat this through a structured […]
Abstract Number: 329
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Our Faculty Development (FD) Program was created to help faculty fulfill professional goals in (and beyond) quality improvement, leadership, education, and clinical skills. Hospital medicine FD may be an effective approach to decrease turnover and improve job retention counter burnout, particularly salient given the unique demands on hospital clinical staff, in a newer specialty […]
Abstract Number: 337
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Research suggests correlations between career satisfaction and lower levels of burnout.(1,2) Yet, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are less frequently involved (< 50%) in teaching, research, QI and leadership training suggesting opportunities in these realms.(3) To bridge this gap and increase APP career satisfaction, researchers developed a novel framework L.E.A.D. Figure 1 In 2022, L.E.A.D. […]