Occupation information for Hospitalists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Internship/residency

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• Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
• Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
• Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
• Admit patients for hospital stays.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
• Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
• Refer patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate.
• Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
• 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.

Tools:

• Bronchoscopes
• Endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes
• Intravenous infusion pumps for general use
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps
• Surgical microscopes or loupes or magnifiers

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Electronic mail software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Internet browser software
• Medical software

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