Program Information
Primarily designed for junior hospitalists pursuing academic careers, AHA: Launching Your Career offers an ideal learning experience for those newer to academic medicine, transitioning into academic medicine, or looking to enhance their skills in the fundamentals.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop effective teaching techniques, understand the process of creating and disseminating scholarly work, and gain insight into promotion pathways within academic institutions. The course also focuses on cultivating meaningful mentor-mentee relationships and exploring the business drivers of healthcare.
AHA: Launching Your Career addresses the non-clinical competencies critical for success and job fulfillment, supporting the education and professional development of academic hospitalists.
Course Objectives
- Learn how to be effective teachers
- Understand the process necessary to create and disseminate scholarly work
- Become aware of the basics of promotion within an academic institution
- Engage the skills necessary to actively participate in a mentor-mentee relationship
- Understand the business drivers of healthcare
What to Expect
Attendees will be immersed in an interactive learning environment that includes didactic sessions, small-group exercises, and skill-building breakout sessions. Each day of learning will be led by distinguished clinician-educators, hospitalist-researchers, and clinical administrators, ensuring a personalized experience with a 1-to-10 faculty-to-student ratio.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided during all full days of the meeting and are included in the registration fee. Meal breaks provide additional networking opportunities for building connections with faculty and colleagues alike.
Requesting Support to Attend AHA: Launching Your Career?
Download the editable Letter Template to Request Support to share with your employer, program director, or finance department. This letter outlines the value of the event and can help support your request for funding or time off to attend.
Requesting Support for your group to attend AHA: Launching Your Career?
Take advantage of the group discount for groups of 3 or more!
Download the editable Letter Template to Request Support to share with your program director or finance department. This letter outlines the value of the event and can help support your request for funding or time off to attend.
Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures
Because this activity is non-clinical, SHM does not, as per ACCME, need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for faculty or planners.