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Job 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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1069.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Hospitalists”.

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Tasks for “Inpatient Services Director”

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

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