Clinical Gains, Education Pains: Academic Hospitalists' Journey Amidst Rapid Clinical Growth

Amid surging patient volumes, can teaching still thrive? Grounded in a qualitative study across 17 academic centers, this on‑demand session helps hospitalist leaders understand shifting supply–demand realities, address competing priorities, and expand teaching beyond legacy models while deliberately allocating scarce traditional time. You will design faculty‑centered distribution strategies and reimagine roles to strengthen education without sacrificing care.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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

Understand the current landscape of traditional teaching time in the setting of clinical growth in hospital medicine.
Explore approaches employed by hospital medicine leaders to address the demands of both clinical responsibilities and educational requirements.
Explore a faculty-centered approach to teaching distribution and opportunities, including re-imaging the role of the academic hospitalist.

Faculty

Catherine Callister

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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 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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