SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Hospitalist Experience and Satifaction With Surgical Comanagement: Multi-Site Survey Study

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This multi-site survey study examined hospitalists’ experience and satisfaction with surgical comanagement (co-M) across eight hospitals in a large New York metropolitan health system. Hospitalists who worked on surgical co-M services were invited to complete an anonymous 5-point Likert scale survey. Positive responses were defined as “agree” or “strongly agree.”<br /><br />The study found very high overall satisfaction: 100% of hospitalists reported being pleased with surgical co-M. Most felt co-M made their workdays more flexible than working with housestaff (84%) or on an attending-directed service (78%). They also reported improved efficiency on co-M compared with housestaff services (69%) and attending-directed services (56%).<br /><br />Hospitalists also described professional benefits. Eighty-four percent felt more confident optimizing patients for surgery, 65% felt it enhanced their professional expertise, and 56% said it gave them a sense of fulfillment. Only 6% felt their workload increased, and few felt overwhelmed or outside their comfort zone. Many also perceived relational benefits: 63% felt appreciated, 63% believed patients saw them as vital members of the surgical team, 68% felt patients understood their role, and 63% reported their recommendations were followed. Additionally, 72% believed co-M improved communication with surgeons, and 53% said it changed their perception of surgical services in a positive way.<br /><br />Overall, the findings suggest that surgical comanagement is not only clinically valuable but also highly satisfying for hospitalists. The authors conclude that incorporating co-M rotations into hospitalist schedules may improve satisfaction and professional fulfillment, which is especially important given rising burnout and moral distress among hospitalists.

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Patrick Joasil

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Author List Liron Sinvani, Nayla Z. Idriss, Patrick Joasil

Category Research

Concept Hospitalist Satisfaction

Concept Surgical Co-management

Concept Inpatient hospital medicine workflow

Concept Workload

Concept Professional Impact

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Northwell Health / Long Island Jewish Hospital

Presenting Author Patrick Joasil

Track Quality Improvement

Keywords

surgical comanagement

hospitalists

survey study

job satisfaction

professional fulfillment

burnout

hospitalist experience

surgeon communication

patient optimization

multi-site health system

Hospitalist Satisfaction

Surgical Co-management

Inpatient hospital medicine workflow

Workload

Professional Impact