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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 “Hospitalist Medical Director”

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

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