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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 “Medical Director”

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

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