The rotating hospitalist: a solution for an academic internal medicine practice

Concerns have been raised about the role that hospitalists may have in changing the educational process for medical students and residents, especially with regard to the primary care specialties.

We implemented rotating hospital and office duties within our five-physician group.

Resident and student satisfaction increased, and additional faculty members could be added without expanding office space. Financial benefits then also ensued.

Rotating hospital with office duties among a small group of internists has resulted in most of the advantages with few of the drawbacks related to the hospitalist approach.