SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Academic Hospitalist Strategic Writing Accountability Group

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The document describes an Academic Hospitalist Strategic Writing Accountability Group (WAG) designed to support scholarly writing and professional advancement. The group met weekly for 60 minutes virtually during lunch and followed a structured format: brief review of the prior week and goal setting, 40–45 minutes of independent writing, and a short discussion to set goals for the next week and share updates.<br /><br />Ten hospitalists participated across 10 meetings, with 55 total attendances and 2–8 participants per session (median 5). Writing goals included institutional award portfolios, promotion packets, Society of Hospital Medicine fellowship applications, letters of recommendation, manuscripts, grant applications, curricula, educational materials, and quality improvement projects.<br /><br />The background notes that writing accountability groups are already known to promote scholarly writing and are grounded in the theory of communities of practice. This initiative aimed to build a supportive network for faculty writing, especially for awards and promotion-related tasks, where evidence had been more limited.<br /><br />Results suggested the format was well received. Participants valued peer support and peer pressure as motivators, and they appreciated having protected time on their calendars to work on personal writing goals. All attendees agreed to join the next iteration of the group, indicating strong satisfaction and perceived usefulness.

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Molly J. Horstman

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Author List Andrew Caruso, Andrew J. Zimolzak, Jonathan Lim, Lindsey Gay, Molly J. Horstman

Category Innovations

Concept Writing Accountability Group

Concept Scholarly Writing

Concept Goal Setting

Concept Independent Writing

Concept Peer support

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Presenting Author Molly J. Horstman

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academic hospitalist

writing accountability group

scholarly writing

faculty development

peer support

protected writing time

promotion packet

award portfolio

community of practice

professional advancement

Writing Accountability Group

Scholarly Writing

Goal Setting

Independent Writing

Peer support