Physician Onboarding: Getting Physicians Ready for the Job-Physician Onboarding

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The document provides a comprehensive guide on physician onboarding, specifically for hospice medical directors, authored by Bridget Hiller, MD, and Brian Bell, MD. The key focus areas include the importance of onboarding for retaining new physicians and ensuring job satisfaction. The document highlights the discrepancy in onboarding practices, with only a portion of physicians receiving individualized orientation programs, leading to high turnover rates.<br /><br />Central to the onboarding process are three key components: connecting with colleagues, creating a plan, and communicating information. The Adult Learning Theory is emphasized as a framework for tailoring education to adult learners, recognizing that adults have competing responsibilities that may affect their cognitive load and learning pace.<br /><br />The document outlines a structured onboarding timeline that begins prior to hiring and continues through the first year, involving initial meetings, shadowing, ongoing education, and regular evaluations. Specific strategies include setting milestones, providing resources, and establishing mentorship programs.<br /><br />The role of the Hospice Medical Director (HMD) is examined in depth, noting it's evolving with more involvement in patient care due to CMS regulations. The HMD Blueprint outlines responsibilities in patient and family care, medical leadership, professionalism, and compliance with regulations. The blueprint aims to ensure thorough preparation and competency in critical areas like pain management, regulatory understanding, and interdisciplinary collaboration.<br /><br />Four case studies illustrate different onboarding challenges for new physicians with diverse backgrounds, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches based on individual experiences and motivations.<br /><br />Lastly, the document lists several resources, training modules, and regulatory references to support the educational process, alongside contact information for further guidance. The focus is on fostering a smooth transition for physicians into their roles, aligning them with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Keywords

physician onboarding

hospice medical directors

job satisfaction

Adult Learning Theory

onboarding timeline

Hospice Medical Director

CMS regulations

HMD Blueprint

interdisciplinary collaboration

case studies