Hospitalists

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

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Hospitalists.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Hospitalists.