Behind the Paycheck: Understanding Hospitalist Compensation and Value

Hospital medicine is one of the fastest-growing specialties in the U.S. This webinar will explore the origins of hospital medicine through today’s complex landscape. The speakers will break down the major compensation models in use today and explore the financial pressures reshaping the field: payer reimbursement cuts, private equity involvement, hospital margins, and the constant push to increase patient volume. Finally, we will turn to a question every hospitalist should be able to answer: how does your organization value hospital medicine, and what does that mean for you? Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the forces shaping their pay and practical insight into how to advocate for themselves within their organization.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Nov 03, 2029

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Understand the origin of HM and why it emerged as a specialty.
Describe various hospitalist compensation models and how they are used to drive behavior.
List financial and market pressures driving hospital decisions.
Be able to advocate for their value in the organization.

Faculty

Jean-Sebastien Rachoin, MD, MBA, FASN, FCCM, SFHM
Carl Ciborowski, MD
Tresa McNeal, MD, FACP, SFHM
Teresa Caponiti

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AI Disclosures
Any AI contribution to developing this activity was determined, in accordance with SHM’s AI Policy, not to be substantively relevant to the final educational content unless otherwise noted below. All educational content has been reviewed and verified by qualified human experts.