%0 Journal Article
%T Pediatric Hospitalists
%A Gary L. Freed
%A MD
%A MPH
%A Kelly M. Dunham
%A MPP
%J Journal of Hospital Medicine
%D 2009
%R 10.1002/jhm.458
%X AbstractOBJECTIVE:To determine the range and frequency of experiences, clinical and nonclinical roles, training, work expectations, and career plans of practicing pediatric hospitalists.DESIGN:Mail survey study of a national sample of 530 pediatric hospitalists of whom 67% (N = 338) were from teaching hospitals, 71% (N = 374) were from children's hospitals, 43% (N = 230) were from freestanding children's hospitals, and 69% (N = 354) were from hospitals with ¡Ý250 beds.RESULTS:The response rate was 84%. The majority (54%; N = 211) had been practicing as hospitalists for at least 3 years. Most reported that the pediatric inpatient unit (94%) and inpatient consultation service (51%) were a part of their regular clinical assignment. Most did not provide service in the normal newborn nursery (58%), subspecialty inpatient service (52%), transports (85%), outpatient clinics (66%), or as part of an emergency response team (53%). Many participated in quality improvement (QI) initiatives (84%) and practice guideline development (81%).CONCLUSIONS:This study provides the most comprehensive information available regarding the clinical and nonclinical roles, training, work expectations, and career plans of pediatric hospitalists. However, the field is currently a moving target; there is significant flux in the hospitalist workforce and variation in the roles of these professionals in their clinical and nonclinical work environment. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2009;4:179¨C186. £¿ 2009 Society of Hospital Medicine
%U https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/127187/pediatric-hospitalists