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Job Description

Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1069.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Hospitalists”.

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Tasks for “Hospital Medicine Director”

Admit patients for hospital stays.
Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
Direct the operations of short stay or specialty units.
Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
Train or supervise medical students, residents, or other health professionals.
Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.

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