As a hospitalist, you’re in a unique position to work with a patient’s own medical team as you coordinate care for inpatients.

“Hospitalists not only diagnose and treat patients but also serve as a central hub, coordinating care with other specialists and the healthcare team,” said Abhishek Kumar, MD, chief of vascular and interventional radiology at University Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Radiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, both in Newark, New Jersey.

How to Explain Your Role to Patients

Patients often aren’t familiar with the role of a hospitalist. Kumar offers these thoughts to explain how you’re there to help a patient.

Abhishek Kumar, MD

“My role is to oversee all aspects of your care while you’re in the hospital,” he said. “I’ll be your pr

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