NUCC taxonomy code
Hospitalist Physician
208M00000X
IndividualAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Hospitalist
- Specialization
- None
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
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