Table 2.

Guiding Principles for Developing Hospitalist-focused Training

Maintain balance

Balance vocational needs with the needs of broadly trained generalists

Complement rather than compete with other training interests

Include strong core training in subspecialty and outpatient medicine

Use existing ward rotations as a springboard for developing innovative clinical training opportunities

Build operational improvement methodology into clinical curricula

Aim to develop expertise in both clinical and non-clinical realms

Integrate non-clinical themes into the clinical rotations

Incorporate longitudinal reinforcement of key tenets

Utilize inpatient quality improvement and patient safety as the backbone of training

Require demonstration of ability to engage in and lead quality improvement efforts

Emphasize process over clinical content

Foster collegiality, respect and partnerships with primary care providers

Emphasize teamwork and multidisciplinary team approach

Enhance the communication aspects and safety of care transitions

Keep the tent big

Collaborate with other specialties to provide training venues

Include non-hospitalist faculty in the training program

Curricular elements should be available to all residents