hospitalist

[ hos-pi-tl-ist ]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in treating hospitalized patients; a specialist in inpatient medicine.

hospitalist

/ ˈhɒspɪtəˌlɪst /

noun

1. a doctor who works in a hospital

Word History and Origins

Origin of hospitalist¹

1990–95; hospital + -ist

Example Sentences

"The transition to virtual care was rapid and came without specific guidance during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but telehealth appears to be here to stay so it's important to understand what patients prefer when it comes to the setting their provider is in," says Houchens, a hospitalist who worked with U-M and VA general internist Jennifer Meddings, M.D.,

From Science Daily

“Our ICUs are busy, but they’re not overwhelmed with COVID,” said Dr. Tevan Ovsepyan, medical director of the hospitalist program at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

Then she pleaded with the hospitalist on duty to admit her.

From New York Times

“The general public has no idea of what it takes to transfer a patient,” said Dr. Ferdinand Panoussi, medical director of Horizon Multicare, which provides hospitalist services for Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster.

From Los Angeles Times

Pediatricians are seeing a decline in flu, covid and RSV among school-aged children, but Gabrina Dixon, a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s National Hospital, said she anticipates a resurgence after the holiday break.

From Washington Post