The Role of Pediatric Hospitalists in Pediatric Inter-Facility Transport Medicine

Background: Many children needing specialty or critical care are initially seen in facilities without these services and require inter-facility transfer. Over the years, inter-facility transport (IFT) medicine programs have developed specialized teams, with physician roles filled by intensivists or emergency medicine physicians. While pediatric hospitalists often serve as referring or accepting physicians, reports are emerging that pediatric hospitalists may have a greater role in transport including serving as Medical Control Physician (MCP). Objective: To examine current roles and perceptions around pediatric hospitalist involvement in …