Clinical efficiency
First-year attendings inherit the workflows of the people who trained them, which is fine until it isn't. These playbooks cover the operational mechanics — EMR templates, scheduling patterns, APP delegation, tumor board prep, chart-closing workflows — that let a new attending run a real clinic without living in their notes until 9 PM.
APP delegation frameworks for a new hem/onc attending
What a fellow-turned-attending can safely offload to their nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the first six months — and what they absolutely can't. A practical delegation ramp for the first year of practice.
EMR templates and smart phrases for a new hem/onc attending
The subset of Epic / Cerner / Athena smart phrases a first-year attending should have set up before day one of clinic — and the parts of a note you should never templatize.
Clinic scheduling patterns for a first-year hem/onc attending
How to structure a full clinic day so you close notes before dinner — and what to negotiate with your scheduler in month one. A practical template-design guide for the first year of practice.
Written by practicing hem/onc attendings.
Every article on this pillar carries a named author with credentials. Guidance here is operational — workflow patterns and career-craft observations — not clinical decision-making. Adapt to your institution's protocols and your department's expectations.