O*NET-SOC 29-1229.02

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.508/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.Core2508/2021
Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.Core2508/2021
Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).Core2508/2021
Admit patients for hospital stays.Core2508/2021
Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.Core2508/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.0511/2023
Investigative4.6811/2023
Conventional4.1511/2023
Realistic3.6311/2023
Enterprising3.1411/2023
Artistic1.5511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.