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Research is Possible—and Vital—as a Hospitalist
- Feb 8, 2024
When you’re in the middle of yet another impossibly busy week, making time for research in hospital medicine might seem next to impossible. But it is possible—and enormously important for the health of the field, a panel of experts said in a session at SHM Converge 2023.
Pathway to Promotion: Practical Tips and Tools for Early to Mid-career Physicians
- Jan 25, 2024
Practical tips and tools to help establish your “why,” “what,” and “how” on the path to promotion in academic medicine.
Dual Specialties—the Best of Both Worlds
- Dec 28, 2023
Hospitalists who decide to pursue additional board certifications to broaden their field of practice seldom take the same path. Regardless of whether they chose this road for a clinical interest or to further their careers, the road is personal and requires much thought and effort, dual specialists say.
HIRED: Mnemonic Checklist to Help You Stand Out
- Dec 14, 2023
We developed a mnemonic checklist (HIRED) based on best practices as well as national survey data on top qualifications for hospitalist candidates to help you stand out as an applicant for hospital medicine.
Psychological Safety a Must for HM Education
- Dec 11, 2023
Academic Hospital Medicine requires a psychologically safe environment. Deliberately fostering psychological safety yields better learning opportunities, increased innovation, and improved patient safety.
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The Promotion Application Journey
- Nov 30, 2023
In the spirit of paying it forward, I shared my reflection on the promotion-application journey and how I articulated my non-traditional scholarship in my application packet in a Tweetorial, and now in this article.
Immigrant Hospitalists Share Struggles and Discuss Paths to Progress
- Nov 30, 2023
Dr. Arora and others recounted their struggles in a session at SHM Converge earlier this year, in which U.S. hospitalists from other countries talked about their experiences, and representatives from SHM discussed efforts to make federal policy changes that would benefit both immigrant hospitalists and the patients for whom they care.
What Is AI’s Promise and Potential for the Hospitalist?
- Nov 16, 2023
Sara Murray, MD, MAS, associate professor of clinical medicine in the division of hospital medicine at the University of California San Francisco and associate chief medical information officer for inpatient care and data science at UCSF Health, said hospitalists may not even see or realize all the ways AI influences their work.
How Having a Medical Writer on Staff Can Help Your Team
- Nov 2, 2023
Hospitalists face numerous demands, and those in academic medicine are also expected to write and publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, and give lectures and talks. Strategic use of support staff can be a catalyst for the dissemination of this knowledge.
Domains of professional fulfillment for pediatric hospital medicine: A concept mapping study
- Oct 26, 2023
We know little about how pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) physicians conceptualize their professional fulfillment (PF). Learn more about a study conducted to determine how PHM physicians conceptualize PF.
Unit Medical Directors—Liaisons Between Physicians and Nurses
- Oct 19, 2023
To achieve optimum care, some medical centers have hospitalists or other physicians serve in what’s called a “unit medical director” position.
Empathy for the Rural Hospitalist
- Oct 12, 2023
In residency, we had derisive nicknames for the hospitals in the surrounding rural areas that would frequently send us patients. After we were notified of the transfer, we stayed on edge until the patient arrived, unclear of what was going to show up.
PCP Shortage Affects Hospitalists; What are the Options?
- Oct 5, 2023
With worsening doctor shortages expected in many areas of medicine, including hospital medicine, the expected shortfall in primary care doctors is particularly sobering.
Career Spotlight: Naznin Jamal
- Sep 28, 2023
A series of interviews with hospital medicine clinicians, continuing with Naznin Jamal. Gain insights from their knowledge and expertise.
Incorporating Learners on Direct Care Services: Reclaiming the “Non-Teaching Service” for Education
- Sep 21, 2023
In the field of medical education, there’s a growing recognition of the importance of incorporating learners in direct care services with hospitalists to address the needs of both the learners and the health care system.
Strategies for Dysfunctional Teams and Groups
- Sep 14, 2023
Drs. Russo and Boer began by outlining the differences between high-performing and dysfunctional teams.
Standardizing the Recruitment Process for Hospitalist Programs
- Sep 7, 2023
This workshop discussed ideas to standardize the recruitment process, ask more informative interview questions, and minimize unconscious bias to create a diverse hospitalist group.
Creative Ways to Expand Academic Opportunities Through Multicenter Networks
- Aug 31, 2023
You wouldn’t think COVID-19 would bring us together, not with masks and social distancing, but that’s exactly what this session was about.
Leadership & professional development: Coaching to develop clinicians, teachers, and leaders
- Aug 24, 2023
This article will discuss the differences between advising, mentoring, and coaching, and how hospitalists can use a coaching approach in their professional interactions.
Can hospitalists think like designers?
- Aug 17, 2023
In this issue, we present a series of perspectives on the theme of design and its growing implications to healthcare.
