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Tatjana Gavrancic1, Ebone D Hill1, Ricardo J Pagán1
1Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|July 31, 2026
Summary
A new program, the Hospital Internal Medicine Interest Group (HIMIG), successfully provided mentorship and career guidance for internal medicine residents interested in hospitalist careers. The flexible, personalized approach supported resident professional development and career goals.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Formal guidance for residents pursuing hospitalist careers is often lacking.
- Hospital medicine offers diverse career opportunities.
- Need for structured mentorship and professional development in academic institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish and evaluate the effectiveness of the Hospital Internal Medicine Interest Group (HIMIG).
- To provide structured mentorship and professional development for internal medicine residents.
- To address the gap in formal guidance for hospitalist career development.
Main Methods:
- Launched HIMIG at an academic institution in the Southeastern United States.
- Residents completed an entry survey to identify career goals.
- Developed a longitudinal curriculum based on resident interests (education, leadership, research, quality improvement, networking).
- Utilized post-implementation surveys to assess program impact.
Main Results:
- Seventeen residents (25% of the IM residency program) joined HIMIG.
- 88% of interested residents completed the initial survey.
- Top resident interests included education, leadership, and quality improvement.
- All participants met mentors and felt HIMIG supported their career goals.
Conclusions:
- HIMIG demonstrates a flexible, personalized approach to hospitalist career development.
- The program successfully provided mentorship and supported resident career goals.
- HIMIG may serve as a model for other residency programs seeking to enhance hospitalist career development.
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