The positive impact of initiation of hospitalist clinician educators.

Objective: Although hospitalists have been shown to improve both financial and educational outcomes, their ability to manage dual roles as clinicians and educators has been infrequently demonstrated, particularly in the community setting where large numbers of residents train. We evaluated the impact of hospitalists on financial and educational outcomes at a mid-sized community teaching hospital 1 year after implementation.

Design: Two hospitalist clinician educators (HCEs) were hired to provide inpatient medical care while participating in resident education.