Hospitalists
Also called: Hospitalist, Medical Director, Hospitalist Program Director, Chief of Hospital Medicine
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Admit patients for hospital stays.
Health
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
Math
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People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Medical software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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