SCCM Resource Library-What Is a Faculty cFTE and How Many Can I Get?

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The Interim Chief of Critical Care Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Montefiore in the Bronx, New York, discusses the topic of clinical full-time equivalents (FTE) and how they are determined in pediatric critical care medicine. He explains that the definition of clinical FTE varies depending on the perspective, with intensivists often seeking more protected time for academic advancement, while chairs focus on economic return and the satisfaction of the CEO. The speaker goes on to explain that each division has its own unique distribution of work and administrative duties, making it difficult to determine a standard definition of FTE. He discusses the use of metrics such as work RVUs (relative value units) and benchmarks to measure productivity and determine FTE allocation. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the need for critical care leaders to be well-versed in FTE calculations and to collect data in order to make arguments for additional staff and non-clinical time.

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Administration, 2022

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Children's hospitals, and pediatric ICUs (PICUs) specifically, face a number of ongoing challenges that have only intensified in the era of COVID-19. Budget constraints, workforce shortages, new demands for staffing models, and decreased reimbursements by public and private payers have increased the administrative strain on PICU faculty and critical care management. This session aims to identify major administrative challenges facing pediatric critical care leaders. Each presentation will highlight strategic approaches to mitigating these challenges today and in anticipation of additional unforeseen health system pressure.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU

Year 2022

Keywords

clinical full-time equivalents

pediatric critical care medicine

definition of clinical FTE

work RVUs

FTE allocation

collect data

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