What types of shifts do hospitalists work?

What does an average shift look like for hospitalists? Three-quarters of hospitalists work primarily day shifts, and 35% say they work only days. About 40% of hospitalists work some nights, and 10% regularly rotate nights and days. In this slideshow, we look at the types of shifts hospitalists work, the length of those shifts and the types of schedules hospitalists are working.

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A look at hospitalists’ pay raises

A look at hospitalists’ patient volumes

A look at hospitalists’ rounding patterns

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2018 update on hospitalist compensation

A 10-year look at hospitalist work hours

Trends in bonuses and incentives for hospitalists

Trends in hospitalist career satisfaction

A 10-year look at hospitalist compensation

A 10-year look at patient volumes

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