Hospitalists
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.
Tasks Include:
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Admit patients for hospital stays.
- Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
- Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
- Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
- Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
- Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
- Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
- Train or supervise medical students, residents, or other health professionals.
- Direct the operations of short stay or specialty units.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +22.9%
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Education
Post-Doctoral Training
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Average Earnings:
National
$180,870.00
State
$179,230.00
Regional
Hospitalists
Description
| Career Cluster: | Health Science
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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.
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Hospitalists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Doctoral Training = 65.71%
- Doctoral Degree = 28.57%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession = 5.71%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 54.29%
- None = 34.29%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 5.71%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 2.86%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.86%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 62.86%
- None = 14.29%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 11.43%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.71%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.86%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.86%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 40.00%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.14%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 11.43%
- None or short demonstration = 11.43%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.57%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.71%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.86%
- Over 10 years = 2.86%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Admit patients for hospital stays.
- Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
- Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
- Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
- Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
- Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
- Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
- Train or supervise medical students, residents, or other health professionals.
- Direct the operations of short stay or specialty units.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories (Aspheric lens magnifiers)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated defibrillators)
- Cell scrapers (Ayre's spatula)
- Resuscitation masks or accessories (Bag valve mask BVM resuscitators)
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Bipolar forceps)
- Glucose monitors or meters (Blood glucometers)
- Medical suction cannulas or tubes or accessories (Canula sets)
- Patient carbon dioxide detectors (Capnograph monitors)
- End tidal carbon dioxide monitors or supplies (Carbon dioxide monitors)
- Respiratory monitoring kits or its accessories (Cardiorespiratory monitors)
- Central venous catheters
- Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanners (Clinical magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanners)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Cold biopsy forceps)
- Medical ultrasound or doppler or echo transducers or accessories (Continuous wave Doppler ultrasounds)
- Endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes (Cytobrushes)
- Dictation machines (Dictaphones)
- Digital cameras
- Handheld thermometer (Digital handheld thermometers)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Dressing forceps)
- Mobile phones (Dual-mode cell phones)
- Cardiac ultrasound or doppler or echo units or cardioscopes (Echocardiography systems)
- Electroencephalography EEG units or accessories (Electroencephalographs)
- Electronic stethoscopes or accessories (Electronic stethoscopes)
- Endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes (Endo-cervical brushes)
- Surgical dissectors (Endoscopic dissectors)
- Endotracheal tubes
- Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
- Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echo or echography units for general diagnostic use (Fetal ultrasound monitors)
- Vacuum tube needles (Fine biopsy needles)
- Bronchoscopes or accessories (Flexible bronchoscopes)
- Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products (Flexible endoscopes)
- Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products (Flexible sigmoidoscopes)
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories (Galilean loupes)
- Gastrostomy feeding tube kits (Gastrostomy feeding tubes)
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories (Gooseneck magnifiers)
- Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echo or echography units for general diagnostic use (Hand-held ultrasound devices)
- Medical examining mirror headbands or accessories (Headband magnifier lights)
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes (High-speed multislice computed tomography CT scanners)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Hot biopsy forceps)
- Hypodermic needles
- Urinary catheterization kits or accessories (Indwelling catheters)
- Endoscopic dilators or inflation devices or related products (Inflation devices)
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use (Infusion pumps)
- Blood pressure recording units (Invasive blood pressure monitors)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Pharyngeal airways or airways kits (Laryngeal mask airways LMA)
- Laryngoscopes or accessories (Laryngoscopes)
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories (Magnifier glasses)
- Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories (Mechanical stethoscopes)
- Medical suction cannulas or tubes or accessories (Medical suction catheters)
- Drug delivery systems or accessories (Medication dispensing machines)
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories (Neckband hanging magnifiers)
- Intravenous or arterial administration ports or injection sites or caps or protectors (Needleless injection systems)
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Opthalmoscopes)
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Otoscopes)
- Cardiac pacemaker generators or implantable defibrillators or accessories (Pacing generators)
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Stethoscopic phonocardiographs (Phonocardiographs)
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use (Pressure infusers)
- Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
- Medical ultrasound or doppler or echo transducers or accessories (Pulsed Doppler ultrasounds)
- Bronchoscopes or accessories (Rigid bronchoscopes)
- Mobile phones (Smartphones)
- Blood pressure cuff kits (Sphygmomanometers)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Splinter forceps)
- Endoscopic clamps or dissectors or graspers or forceps or ligators (Surgical graspers)
- Surgical suture or wire passers or related products (Suture passers)
- Tablet computers
- Tongue depressors or blades or sticks (Tongue depressors)
- Tourniquets (Tourniquet cuffs)
- Surgical trocars for general use or accessories (Trocars)
- Laboratory scalpels (Ultrasonic scalpels)
- Cardiac ultrasound or doppler or echo units or cardioscopes (Ultrasound catheters)
- Vaginal exam specula (Vaginal specula)
- Ultraviolet UV lamps (Wood's lamps)
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Billing software
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Medical reference software
- Internet browser software
- Internet browser software
- Medical software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Epocrates Essentials
- MDeverywhere
- Medical decision support software
- Mobile location based services software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Voice recognition software
- Voice recognition software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Hospitalists
Special Requirements
To be eligible for certification in Hospital Medicine through the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the applicant must:
1. Submit a Hospital Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.
2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital Medicine.
3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.
4. Verify active staff privileges by means of an originally signed letter (letter shall include a detailed list of active privileges and the period of service) from one Chief of Department of the following:
a. Chief of Department
b. Chief of Staff
c. Chair of Credentialing Committee
5. All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, or the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Hospital Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Hospital Medicine as determined by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS. The ABHM Credential Committee will also consider physicians applying with other credentials so long as:
a. The candidate provides documented reasons for why he/she merits special consideration, as long as the candidate meets or exceeds existing approved guidelines.
b. The candidate's credentials include substantial and identifiable training and experience in Hospital Medicine as judged satisfactory by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS as further outlined in Item 8.
6. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.
7. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.
8. Be qualified under one (1) of the following:
a. Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.
b. Eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC).
c. Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.
d. Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) residency in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
e. Have completed an ABHM approved fellowship program, or be an instructor in Hospital Medicine. The ABHM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.
The ABPS accepts all residencies accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.
f. Canadian graduates who are eligible to sit for College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC) exams, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RSPSC) exams.
9. Provide verification of having admitted and managed a minimum of 50 patients in the last twelve (12) consecutive months and verification that 50% of practice is comprised of hospital medicine patient care.
10. Submit three (3) original letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board (USA and Canada), either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The ABHM requires original letters; copies not acceptable. The ABHM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.
The ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC),or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.
11. Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) hospital medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate's application for certification is received by ABPS.
12. All physicians must complete a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank website at http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.
All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.
13. All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.
14. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.
15. The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.
16. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, or see below.
Required Fees:
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American Board of Physician Specialties fees
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Application fee
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$750.00
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Application fee (active duty military)
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$550.00
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CBT Exam fee
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$1500.00
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
Hospitalists
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 99.25 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
| 89.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 87.75 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| 77.75 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| 76.50 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
| 70.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 65.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| 60.75 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| 53.00 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
| 51.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 50.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 81.25 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 78.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 78.00 | 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. |
| 78.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 75.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 75.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| 75.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 72.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 72.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 68.75 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 62.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
| 59.50 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
| 59.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| 56.25 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
| 56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
| 56.25 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| 56.25 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| 53.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| 50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
| 50.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 84.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 84.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 81.25 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 81.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 81.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 78.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 72.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 68.75 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 68.75 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
| 68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 62.50 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
| 59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 59.50 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
| 56.25 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
| 56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 53.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
| 53.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
| 53.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 97.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 97.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| 95.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 89.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 87.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 87.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 86.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 85.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 82.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 82.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 82.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| 82.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 81.50 | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
| 77.75 | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 77.75 | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 77.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 72.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
| 70.75 | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 70.75 | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| 69.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 68.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 64.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 63.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 60.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
| 60.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 59.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| 57.75 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| 55.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 54.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| 50.00 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
| 50.00 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 94.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 94.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 94.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 93.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
| 92.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 91.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
| 88.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 86.00 | Self Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 85.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 83.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 83.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 80.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 78.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 77.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
| 70.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
| 53.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 88.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
| 83.33 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
| 77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
| 77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 72.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
| 72.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
| 100.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 100.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 98.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 96.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 96.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 95.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 94.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 94.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| 94.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 94.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 93.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 92.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company? |
| 90.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 87.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 86.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| 86.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| 84.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
| 80.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 80.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 80.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
| 77.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
| 76.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 74.20 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| 73.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
| 66.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
| 63.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
| 57.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
| 54.20 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
| 52.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 51.80 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
| 50.20 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Earnings Benefits
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,190.00 | $184,650.00 | No Data |
| Virginia | $54,600.00 | $179,230.00 | No Data |
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
| Bay Consortium | $124,294.33 | $187,629.04 | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $45,513.33 | $144,788.96 | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $51,753.30 | $183,995.40 | No Data |
| Crater Area | $101,359.68 | $211,110.30 | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | $133,402.27 | $209,227.06 | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $48,898.51 | $149,525.99 | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $85,738.97 | $173,465.64 | No Data |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | $110,427.05 | $214,449.85 | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | $67,415.59 | $146,948.06 | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | $101,973.23 | $201,377.66 | No Data |
| South Central | $145,688.50 | $212,119.37 | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | $135,164.83 | $215,209.43 | No Data |
| West Piedmont | $102,651.69 | $216,433.49 | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $49,902.51 | $179,180.29 | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Hospitalists
Employment Projections
| National | 2010 | 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 8,352 | 10,262 | + 22.9% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 154 | 193 | + 25.3% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,914 | 2,236 | + 16.8% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 74 | 91 | + 23.0% |
| Crater Area | 97 | 118 | + 21.6% |
| Greater Peninsula | 610 | 740 | + 21.3% |
| Hampton Roads | 1,284 | 1,607 | + 25.2% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 203 | 251 | + 23.6% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | 1,648 | 2,085 | + 26.5% |
| Piedmont Workforce | 877 | 1,124 | + 28.2% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 540 | 674 | + 24.8% |
| South Central | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 140 | 181 | + 29.3% |
| West Piedmont | 54 | 71 | + 31.5% |
| Western Virginia | 774 | 884 | + 14.2% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.
Hospitalists
View Videos
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- Health Science (7.03 Mb)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.
Hospitalists
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Allergy/Immunology
- Aviation/Aerospace Medicine Non-Residency Trained
- Aviation/Aerospace Medicine, Residency Trained Aerospace
- Aviation/Aerospace Medicine, Residency Trained Other Than Aerospace
- Critical Care/Trauma, Medicine
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Executive Medicine
- General Medicine
- Hematology and Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics, Subspecialties
- Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Radiology, Diagnostic
- Radiology, Therapeutic
- Rheumatology
- Students
- Undersea Medicine
- Urology
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center.
Hospitalists
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Titles
- Chief of Hospital Medicine
- Chief of Internal Medicine
- Hospital Medicine Director
- Hospitalist
- Hospitalist Medical Director
- Hospitalist Program Director
- Inpatient Services Director
- Internal Medicine Hospitalist
- Medical Director
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalist
- Pediatric Hospitalist
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Hospitalists
Related Schools
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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