Definition of "hospitalist" [hospitalist]

• A physician, usually an internist, who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients. (noun)

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• "Really, a hospitalist is a necessity for patient flow if nothing else."
• "A hospitalist is a physician who sees patients only while they are in the hospital."
• "A hospitalist is a physician whose primary focus is caring for patients during their stay at a hospital."