Hospital Medicine
A hospitalist is a physician dedicated to the care of hospitalized patients. Hospitalists work closely with hospital departments and healthcare providers to form the best evidence-based, patient and family-centered healthcare plans. In addition, they coordinate patient discharge processes to ensure safe and effective transitions.
The division is comprised of a team of healthcare providers and practice administrators. Healthcare providers include physicians and advanced practitioners at both Upstate and Community Hospitals. For more information about the Hospital Medicine Department, including the Fellowship, please click here.
Hospital medicine is a vital and growing field. Physicians who specialize in hospital medicine are experts in the care of patients who are hospitalized. They work to ensure that each patient receives the best possible care while they are in the hospital.
What Is Hospital Medicine?
So what is hospital medicine? Hospital medicine is a branch of internal medicine that focuses on the care of hospitalized patients. Physicians who specialize in hospital medicine are experts in diagnosing and treating illnesses that occur in the hospital setting. They work to ensure that each patient receives the best possible care while they are in the hospital.
Why It’s Important
Hospitals are where many people receive their medical care. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 35 million people receive care in U.S. hospitals every year! Hospital physicians play a vital role in ensuring that each patient receives high-quality, individualized care while they are hospitalized.
Benefits of a Career as a Hospitalist
What are some of the key benefits of choosing a career in hospital medicine? Here are just a few:
- Hospital physicians have the opportunity to care for a wide variety of patients.
- They are able to work with a team of specialists to provide coordinated care for their patients.
- Hospital physicians have the ability to make a real difference in the lives of their patients.
- They also have the potential to earn a high salary and enjoy excellent job security.
So if you're looking for an exciting and challenging career in medicine, consider specializing in hospital medicine.
What Else You Need to Know
Department of Medicine hospitalists provide patient care at the following locations:
Inpatient Palliative Care Consult Service
Our Inpatient Palliative Care Consult service brings together our compassionate and dedicated team of physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, and spiritual caregivers with our patients' hospital care team. Through these teams working together, we offer a range of end-of-life services including:
- Aiding you and your family in understanding your diagnosis, prognosis, and next steps involved in your care.
- Helping you manage your difficult symptoms.
- Consistent communication with your doctors and healthcare providers, so they know how to help you feel your most comfortable.
To learn more about our Inpatient Palliative Care Consult service, click here.
Adult Outpatient Palliative Care Consult Service at the Cancer Center
Our patient care team is comprised of physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, and spiritual caregivers, who work together to provide our Cancer Center patients with the following comprehensive Palliative Care services:
- Dedicated patient education for both the patient and their family regarding the patient's diagnosis and prognosis.
- Advanced care planning.
- Help with managing difficult symptoms.
- Comprehensive care coordination.
To learn more about our Adult Outpatient Palliative Care Consult service, click here.
Upstate University Hospital
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 464-5774
Upstate Community Hospital
4900 Broad Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 492-5305
