What is an academic hospitalist and how to become one

Key steps to become an academic hospitalist

1. Explore academic hospitalist education requirements

   Most common academic hospitalist degrees

   Doctorate

   47.4 %

   Certificate

   31.6 %

   Bachelor's

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific academic hospitalist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Inpatient Care	95.36%
   Internal Medicine	4.64%

3. Complete relevant academic hospitalist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New academic hospitalists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an academic hospitalist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real academic hospitalist resumes.

4. Research academic hospitalist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage acute and chronic illnesses including cardiac, respiratory, GI, infectious and skin issues.
   • Complete admission history and physicals, develop differential diagnosis, order appropriate laboratoryand diagnostic studies, present pertinent data to attending staff ..
   • Perform minor suturing as indicated.

5. Apply for academic hospitalist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an academic hospitalist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams