Table 3.

Framework for Developing Hospitalist-focused Training

Perform local needs assessment to identify educational mismatches

Generate institutional buy-in

Identify, develop and/or recruit educators with appropriate content expertise

Tie the training efforts to the clinical, quality and scholarly activities of faculty

Integrate curriculum longitudinally into clinical educational offerings

Utilize existing training opportunities for developing hospitalist rotations

Aim for comprehensive scope

Consider piloting clinical curricula first

Partner with other services to develop new clinical training opportunities

Establish benchmarks for success and measure from the beginning