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For new hospitalists, the right job means the right mix

Practice size, service time and vacation are top considerations. More

The rise of the neurohospitalist

Neurologists who specialize in inpatient work are finding their skills in high demand. A shortage of community neurologists willing to take call and a rapid expansion in treatments for complex neurological conditions over the past decade are helping to drive the trend. More

Same job, fewer hours

Hospitalists find innovative ways to practice part-time

Part-time options are growing, but finding or creating the right job still can be a challenge. Recruiters, employers and part-time hospitalists offer tips for making part-time hospital medicine work for physicians and practices. More

Growing specialty offers opportunity for hospitalists

The American Board of Medical Specialties last fall began offering board certification in palliative care, and CMS has recognized the subspecialty, removing hurdles to reimbursement. The attention, along with other factors like the fulfillment of the work and a hot job market, is prompting more physicians to consider focusing on palliative medicine, whether they're in the middle of their careers or at the outset.
February '09

Physicians of the night

The who, what and why of nocturnists
Disparities between day and night care, as well as new guidelines and public pressure, are pushing hospital administrators and hospitalist practices to offer 24/7 care. Quite a few hospitalists are willing to work at night under the right circumstances.
December '08

Community hospitals branch out to clinical research

Clinical research at community hospitals in collaboration with academic medical facilities is gaining traction around the U.S.
December '08

Your next hire could be right down the hall

Physicians who move from the community to the hospital mid-career present a potential solution to the hospitalist field's perennial workforce shortage. They also offer some benefits and challenges that differ from those of their hospitalist-track peers. Hospitalist leaders who note those differences and find the means to take advantage of them, are on track to building well-balanced, high-functioning hospitalist teams.
October '08

Do you really want to be your own boss?

Small hospitalist groups have independence, financial struggles
Hospitalists face issues as they decide whether to start up or join a local hospitalist group, become part of a large group or management company, or be a hospital employee.
October '08

When hospitalists marry

A boon for work-life balance.
On-call hours and the unpredictability of many medical specialties can leave married physicians as ships passing in the night—or the front hallway. Yet by working as hospitalists in the same practice, some doctors are able to take care of families and spend quality time together.
October '08

One size does not fit all
Which hospitalist model is right for you?
September '08

More community hospitals performing cutting-edge research
May '07

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