hospitalist
Noun
Meaning
A hospitaller
(US) A physician who specializes in the care of hospital in-patients. [from c. 1995]
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
Before her heart began to fail she was a hospitalist sitting with those who were alone in palliative care and toured her neighbourhood as a Citizen on Patrol.
Bill Lawing, hospitalist, and April Smith, RN, review a patient’s medical information.
The hospitalist or the patient’s doctor can also refer the patient to the district nurses, who can package up medication for patients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.