Make sure that you are covering all of the bases in your orientation program: Use comprehensive checklists detailing new hospitalists’ first days on the job. They should be specific, down to the detail of naming the individual who will tour the new physician through the facility on day one, for...
This sample form is used for surveying new hospitalists. This form may be administered to the new hospitalists by the hospitalist program director, medical director, or other appropriate medical staff leader in a one-on-one meeting approximately six to 10 weeks after the physician’s start date...
The job postings in hospitalist-targeted publications provide ample anecdotal evidence that the demand for hospitalists outweighs the supply. As a...Read More »
Every profession goes through the stress of growth and expansion—as it develops, lessons are learned, achievements are acknowledged, and a path is...Read More »
Each healthcare facility needs a disaster preparedness plan, which should include steps the facility will take in the event of a natural disaster or other event that temporarily overtaxes its resources. One element of such disaster plans is language ensuring that appropriate...
