Career
Career
Hospitalist movers and shakers – July 2019
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
From the Society
July: An important month for pediatric hospital medicine
SHM maintains a “big tent” philosophy, and pediatric hospitalists are integral to the society.
News
Some burnout factors are within a physician’s control
SAN DIEGO – Even in the face of daunting systemic factors, physicians can practice some important steps toward self-care.
Career
Becoming a high-value care physician
Practicing high-value care is not just a matter of ordering fewer tests.
News
Patients concerned about clinician burnout
Survey results suggest caregivers “may be conveying signs of burnout to their patients without knowing it.”
News
Residents are drowning in job offers – and debt
Young doctors are being recruited “like blue-chip athletes.”
HM19
HM19: One chapter’s experience
The Wiregrass chapter of SHM sent three members on scholarship to HM19.
Practice Management
A “Ray of light”
There is value in looking for inspiration in the patients you care for.
Practice Management
Are hospitalists being more highly valued?
Financial support from hospitals to hospital medicine groups continues to climb.
Quality
Bringing QI training to an IM residency program
Quality improvement is crucial in today’s health care environment.