Episode 62 – Managing Workloads in Small Divisions

Managing clinical workloads in small divisions requires creative solutions to ensure sustainable coverage, support faculty well-being and maintain high-quality patient care. In this Pediatric Insight episode, members of CareerPhysician’s Child Health Advisory Specialty Council share practical approaches to managing call schedules, sharing coverage, leveraging internal and external partnerships and supporting faculty recruitment and retention.

Host: Wesley D. Millican, MBA

Introduction by Bruder Stapleton, MD

Moderated by: John Frohna, MD

Panelists include Randy Cron, MD; Lewis First, MD; Craig Derkay, MD; Susan Apkon, MD; Jim Moore, MD, PhD, MPH; Rich Ruddy, MD and Wesley Millican

0:00 Introduction

1:26 How do we think about sustainability from a clinical perspective – is it sustainable for the department and staff

9:28 What adjustments in managing calls, vacations and personal leaves did you make?

12:18 How can partnering with other departmental/hospital programs can lessen the load?

15:08 Are there ways to outsource/partner with external resources?

16:57 What ground rules would you put in place to make sure using external resources is sustainable?

23:5 What models have you used that have worked regarding sharing coverage?

26:48 How do you support recruitment and new faculty in small divisions?

28:03 Closing comments