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Prevalence of burnout and impact of workload on physician wellness: A cross-sectional survey of hospitalists in British Columbia, Canada
- Feb 6, 2025
Hospitalists in British Columbia care for a large percentage of hospitalized patients across 21 acute care facilities. We aimed to characterize the demographic and work attributes of the workforce and to understand levels of burnout and the relationship between workload and job satisfaction.
Hospitalists Provide Insight on Working at VA Hospitals
- Jan 9, 2025
The Hospitalist asked SHM members who work for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to share their insights on working for the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S. Overwhelmingly, hospitalists cited as the greatest benefit the privilege to provide care to those who served our country. They also touted many other perks, such as research and educational opportunities, and excellent benefits.
Hospitalist Futures: Turning Turbulence into Favorable Change
- Oct 31, 2024
While we continue to provide significant value to hospitals and communities in our care, our compensation has the potential to change adversely, if it hasn’t already.
Dr. Craven Finds Purpose in Helping Patients
- Oct 3, 2024
Q & A with Robert A. Craven, MD, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV, SFHM, vice president of case management, physician advisor, and hospitalist at McLeod Health, Florence, S.C.
Methods progress note: Applying dissemination and implementation science models to enhance hospital‐based quality improvement
- Jul 25, 2024
D&I Models are great tools to guide both QI and research project planning, implementation, and evaluation in hospital medicine. Using D&I Models can ensure that you measure what matters to key partners, consider context, rapidly identify and address barriers, and monitor for disparities in implementation.
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Career Spotlight: Krishna C. Syamala
- May 16, 2024
Dr. Syamala is a hospitalist at SSM Health St. Joseph Lake Saint Louis in Lake Saint Louis, Mo. He earned his medical degree from Guntur Medical College in Guntur, India, and completed his residencies at ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Ky., and Help Hospital in India.
Budgeting Tips: Keeping Division Finances on Track
- Apr 18, 2024
Maintaining a balanced budget can reap benefits beyond your expectations. “Developing a reputation as someone careful and good with finances can help with your future requests and negotiations,” Dr. Bonsall said.
Hospitalist’s Role in a Transfer Center
- Mar 7, 2024
Drs. Sanders and Cantu are pediatric hospitalists who played an integral role in establishing the only two free-standing pediatric hospitals in their state. They shared their experiences, successes, and tips on the development of an extended transfer center at 2023's SHM Converge.
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.
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.
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.
Leadership & professional development: Moving on
- Aug 10, 2023
It can be natural to feel a sense of diminishing self-worth as a career winds down and it is important to implement strategies to counteract such feelings.
Multiverse of Medicine
- Jul 26, 2023
This article outlines several hospital medicine career pathways including early tips for involvement in hospital leadership, quality improvement and research, education, and primary clinical care.
Lessons in Redeployment from Adult Hospitalists
- Jun 29, 2023
As emergency rooms and hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed by pediatric patients with respiratory illnesses, concerns about how the current workforce will care for the influx of patients are increasing, and hospitals are beginning efforts to redeploy physicians
LGBTQIA+ Hospitalists Find Their Comfort Zones
- Jun 14, 2023
The Hospitalist recently spoke with five hospitalists who shared more about their challenges and opportunities as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Career Spotlight: Harvir Singh Gambhir
- Jun 7, 2023
A series of interviews with hospital medicine clinicians, continuing with Havir Singh Gambhir. Gain insights from their knowledge and expertise.
Important Lessons from Hospitalists Who Love Their Jobs
- May 30, 2023
Job stress, moral injury, burnout, and the great resignation—these are very real concerns for the field of hospital medicine, exacerbated by but not limited to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years.
Career Spotlight: Sandeep Pagali
- May 18, 2023
A series of interviews with hospital medicine clinicians, continuing with Sandeep Pagali. Gain insights from their knowledge and expertise.
HM and APP Fellowship Benefits
- May 12, 2023
The number of hospital medicine fellowships has grown over the years. At last count, there were three administrative fellowships, 40 internal medicine fellowships, 13 family practice fellowships, and 26 pediatric fellowships listed on the SHM website.
Five Approaches to Change Management in Quality Improvement and Operational Initiatives
- Feb 22, 2023
Hospital medicine leaders must drive operational efficiencies to reduce waste and inefficiency but also lead quality initiatives to improve patient safety and reduce complications of hospitalization.