Hospitalists
O*NET Code: 29-1229.02
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Academic HospitalistConsultant PhysicianHospitalistHospitalist Medical Doctor (Hospitalist MD)Hospitalist Nocturnist PhysicianHospitalist PhysicianIntensivistInternal Medicine HospitalistMD (Medical Doctor)Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalist (Neonatal ICU Hospitalist)NeurohospitalistNeurology HospitalistNocturnistNocturnist HospitalistPediatric HospitalistPediatric Hospitalist PhysicianPhysician
⚡ Skills (22)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Monitoring4/100
Service Orientation4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (18)
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Billing software
Accounting software
0Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
Medical software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Epocrates
Medical software
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
0MDeverywhere
Medical software
0Medical decision support software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0Medical reference software
Information retrieval or search software
0Voice recognition software
Voice recognition software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Physician Assistants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Registered Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Acute Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Critical Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Nurse Midwives
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Nurse Practitioners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Anesthesiologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Cardiologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Hospitalists → Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Instructing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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