Cross-training Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers for Expanded Coverage

<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Purpose</h3> To develop educational objectives and modules to cross-train inpatient pediatric advanced practice providers (APPs), increase APP knowledge, expand the pool of APPs able to practice within hospital medicine, and demonstrate the effects of cross-training on overall job satisfaction. <h3>Background</h3> Physician shortages and increased health care access needs have resulted in the expansion of APP roles, which is associated with poor job satisfaction, role strain, burnout, and high turnover rates. <h3>Results</h3> Trained APPs in hospital medicine increased by 133%. Knowledge scores increased by 28%, but no significant change in job satisfaction. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Cross-training APPs creates an expanded coverage model with competent providers.