Hospitalists
On the Job
Hospitalists provide care to patients who are in hospitals. They may work in acute or intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. They often manage a patient's care for their entire stay in the hospital.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Train medical providers.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Process healthcare paperwork.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Working with a group or team.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- High levels of competition.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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