An innovative model for geriatric fellowship training for hospitalists.

Abstract

Despite a rising demand for geriatricians, fewer than 1% of physicians have achieved board certification in the subspecialty. Most geriatrics fellowship programs offer a traditional 1-year, full-time training model, which is often financially and logistically challenging for residency graduates who wish to pursue hospitalist careers. To address this challenge, we developed an innovative 2-year combined Geriatric Medicine Fellowship-Hospitalist track using an Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education- and American Board of Internal Medicine-approved interrupted training model. We describe the novel structure and implementation approach, offering a replicable framework for academic institutions seeking to strengthen their geriatrics workforce development and facilitate an age-friendly health system.