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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1229.02 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Hospitalists separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$265,930
Employment, U.S.342,720
Median hourly wage$127.85
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $69,170 | $102,930 | $265,930 | $378,770 | $452,360 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,980 | $272,610 | 0.85 |
| Alaska | 270 | $355,100 | 0.37 |
| Arizona | 6,800 | $312,490 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | 4,290 | $136,880 | 1.49 |
| California | 25,530 | $281,590 | 0.64 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $298,320 | 0.31 |
| Connecticut | 4,700 | $214,990 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | 1,370 | $297,470 | 1.28 |
| District of Columbia | 1,960 | $77,430 | 1.26 |
| Florida | 23,390 | $262,180 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | 8,580 | $266,880 | 0.80 |
| Hawaii | 1,830 | $339,290 | 1.32 |
| Idaho | 1,700 | $299,340 | 0.90 |
| Illinois | 20,790 | $132,540 | 1.55 |
| Indiana | 6,760 | $366,190 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 1,440 | $295,190 | 0.42 |
| Kansas | 5,230 | $221,540 | 1.65 |
| Kentucky | 3,340 | $327,390 | 0.76 |
| Louisiana | 4,740 | $350,920 | 1.11 |
| Maine | 1,340 | $419,410 | 0.95 |
| Maryland | 10,340 | $212,080 | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts | 8,210 | $236,580 | 1.02 |
| Michigan | 13,150 | $155,480 | 1.36 |
| Minnesota | 5,350 | $367,320 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | $228,130 | ||
| Missouri | 3,990 | $227,980 | 0.62 |
| Montana | 580 | $438,850 | 0.52 |
| Nebraska | 1,170 | $290,470 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | 2,400 | $252,120 | 0.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1,000 | $361,300 | 0.66 |
| New Jersey | 9,730 | $285,010 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 1,930 | $327,670 | 1.01 |
| New York | 16,600 | $242,500 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | 14,080 | $260,330 | 1.29 |
| North Dakota | 740 | $454,550 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | 21,160 | $297,440 | 1.73 |
| Oklahoma | 2,520 | $259,220 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 4,130 | $347,180 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,800 | $217,310 | 1.78 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 | $228,590 | 1.06 |
| South Carolina | 4,510 | $274,480 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | 200 | Not published (very high) | 0.19 |
| Tennessee | 5,340 | $301,290 | 0.74 |
| Texas | 30,720 | $269,800 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 3,510 | $228,060 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | 440 | $343,050 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 8,480 | $278,530 | 0.94 |
| Washington | 6,300 | $307,170 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | 1,980 | $258,020 | 1.28 |
| Wisconsin | 6,350 | $391,740 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $342,800 | 0.71 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.991 |
| 2 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.991 |
| 3 | Physician Assistants | 5 | 0.985 |
| 4 | Nurse Practitioners | 5 | 0.984 |
| 5 | Neurologists | 5 | 0.983 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.982 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.982 |
| 8 | Nurse Midwives | 5 | 0.981 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.980 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | 5 | 0.979 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hospitalists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | Operations Analysis | 1.50 | 0.984 |
| Psychiatrists | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.979 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 2.00 | 0.979 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Operations Analysis | 1.74 | 0.976 |
| Urologists | Operations Monitoring | 1.88 | 0.970 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.966 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Operations Analysis | 1.50 | 0.964 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 2.00 | 0.962 |
| Occupational Therapists | Operations Analysis | 1.12 | 0.961 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.955 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hospitalists, excluding software Hospitalists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 15 of 20 | 14.4x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 10 of 20 | 25.6x |
| e-MDs software | 9 of 20 | 34.6x |
| ChartWare EMR | 8 of 20 | 33.6x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 8 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 7 of 20 | 29.4x |
| SOAPware EMR | 7 of 20 | 24.9x |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Allscripts PM | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 4.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.96 | 6.40 |
| Biology | 4.62 | 5.62 |
| English Language | 4.58 | 4.72 |
| Psychology | 4.29 | 5.75 |
| Education and Training | 4.00 | 4.84 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.96 | 5.76 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.83 | 4.75 |
| Administration and Management | 3.08 | 3.68 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.04 | 3.36 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 3.58 |
| Chemistry | 2.80 | 3.50 |
| Administrative | 2.72 | 3.36 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.56 | 2.28 |
| Communications and Media | 2.52 | 2.28 |
| Telecommunications | 2.52 | 1.92 |
| Law and Government | 2.50 | 2.92 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.29 | 2.62 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.28 | 2.20 |
| Foreign Language | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Physics | 1.96 | 2.08 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.92 | 2.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.84 | 1.36 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | 1.72 |
| Geography | 1.83 | 1.62 |
| Production and Processing | 1.79 | 1.50 |
| History and Archeology | 1.46 | 0.83 |
| Transportation | 1.44 | 0.96 |
| Design | 1.40 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.28 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.24 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.21 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.50 | 5.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 5.25 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Epic Systems in demand
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Billing software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Email software
- Epocrates
- Global positioning system GPS software
- MDeverywhere
- Medical decision support software
- Medical procedure coding software
- Medical reference software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Hospitalists separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 1,000 | 3.97 | $286,090 |
| Greenville, NC | 600 | 3.37 | $65,890 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,610 | 2.91 | $248,400 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 850 | 2.73 | $277,850 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2,150 | 2.72 | $74,500 |
| Springfield, IL | 600 | 2.68 | Not available |
| Morgantown, WV | 380 | 2.59 | $63,950 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 180 | 2.58 | Not available |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 240 | 2.57 | $338,170 |
| Asheville, NC | 1,020 | 2.56 | $360,010 |