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Staffing Models and Full-Time Equivalents in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

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  • Lara Batey

  • Marie Dawlett

  • Allison Markowsky

  • September 21, 2026

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    67.6% of pediatric hospital medicine programs reported staffing shortages in the 2024 AAP Workforce Survey.

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    Dr. Carter established annual clinical-hour expectations of 1800 for clinical faculty and 1530 for academic faculty.

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    40% of programs incentivized off-hour shifts, with 37.1% offering financial incentives and 56.1% using shift differentials.

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    No standard method exists for allocating an FTE's hours between clinical and nonclinical responsibilities.

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    Dr. Carter's staffing model includes weighted nocturnist positions to ensure equitable distribution of off-hour shifts.

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Pediatric hospital medicine FTEs and staffing models

  • by Lara Batey, Marie Dawlett, Allison Markowsky

  • September 21, 2026

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