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Hospitalist

Hospitalists are medical practitioners whose primary focus is to enhance care for patients in a cross specialty mode throughout the patient's
healthcare experience. They will specialise in facilitating and coordinating the care and care systems for patients in the public sector.

Hospitalists will work in wards, emergency departments (ED), outpatient departments and community settings with the chronically ill and elderly, and other particularly complex groups. The role includes provision of patient care, as well as facilitation of the patient's care pathway or journey across a number of departments such as ED, wards, and the community.

This site provides background information about the position, details about the pilot project in 2007, position descriptions, media articles and contacts to find out more information.

The site will be further developed as the pilot progresses, including updates on recruitment, evaluation and relevant articles about such positions in Australia and overseas.