title: Pediatric hospitalists working in community hospitals.
abstract: Pediatric hospitalists are increasingly common in community hospitals and are playing increasingly important roles. Scope of practice and staffing models vary significantly by program. Unique aspects of small pediatric hospital medicine programs in hospitals with limited pediatric subspecialty and surgical support are discussed, including clinical and logistic considerations, training needs, and advocacy roles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Pace University College of Health Professions, 163 William Street, Room 517, New York, NY 10038, USA. Electronic address: JPercelayMD@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jack M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Percelay
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D064416:Hospital Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D020445:Hospitalists; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: Advocacy; Community hospital; Hospitalist; Intermediate care; Training