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Hospitalists in North Carolina

Hospitalists in North Carolina

Want to work as a Hospitalists in North Carolina? Below are the key facts. All physicians not listed separately.

$236,970 Median Annual Wage (North Carolina)
$114,577 National Median Annual Wage
14,510 North Carolina Employment
Extensive Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Hospitalists Make in North Carolina?

The hospitalists working in North Carolina, the typical annual salary is $236,970 per year (or roughly $113.93/hour).

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $65,810 $31.64
25th percentile $75,550 $36.32
Median (50th) $236,970 $113.93
75th percentile n/a n/a
90th percentile n/a n/a
Salary ranges for Hospitalists in North Carolina

The job concentration index in North Carolina relative to the national average — is 1.45, suggesting that hospitalists are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, hospitalists earn a median of $114,577 per year ($55.09/hour), above the North Carolina median.

Hospitalists earnings in North Carolina vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 3,035,652 hospitalists nationwide. In North Carolina alone, around 14,510 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 4,060 hospitalists.

Hospitalists in North Carolina vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Hospitalists

Top North Carolina Metros for Hospitalists

The largest metro-area employers of hospitalists in North Carolina.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2,160 n/a
Raleigh-Cary, NC 1,330 n/a
Fayetteville, NC 820 n/a
Asheville, NC 720 n/a
Greenville, NC 640 $63,530
Greensboro-High Point, NC 590 n/a
Wilmington, NC 460 n/a
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 400 n/a
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC 270 n/a
Jacksonville, NC 80 n/a
Burlington, NC 70 $238,520
Rocky Mount, NC 60 n/a
Goldsboro, NC 40 n/a

Top States for Hospitalists Employment

These states have the highest employment of hospitalists work.

State Number Employed
Texas 32,740
Florida 22,370
Ohio 21,770
California 20,750
Illinois 18,680
Pennsylvania 17,780
Michigan 14,570
North Carolina 14,510
New York 13,280
Maryland 9,800
Massachusetts 7,890
New Jersey 7,840
Virginia 7,680
Georgia 6,790
Washington 6,350
South Carolina 6,020
Missouri 5,230
Wisconsin 5,180
Arizona 5,150
Indiana 5,070

Highest-Paying States for Hospitalists

Where hospitalists earn the most: hospitalists.

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $238,870
New York $237,710
North Carolina $236,970
Utah $232,740
Delaware $232,180
Ohio $231,300
Rhode Island $229,340
West Virginia $228,680
Connecticut $227,720
Arizona $223,680

Skills

The most important hospitalists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Complex Problem Solving  4.1 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.1 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  4.1 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Medicine and Dentistry  5.0 / 5
0
5
Biology  4.6 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.6 / 5
0
5
Psychology  4.3 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  4.0 / 5
0
5
Therapy and Counseling  4.0 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for hospitalists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Inductive Reasoning  4.5 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.2 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.2 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.1 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Hospitalists typically:

  • Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
  • Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
  • Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
  • Admit patients for hospital stays.
  • Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
  • Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
  • Refer patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate.
  • Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.
  • Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
  • Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
  • Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Direct or support quality improvement projects or safety programs.

Work Activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Processing Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Working with Computers

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Epic Systems In-demand technologies: Epic Systems

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

Other careers like hospitalists include:

Also Known As

Academic Hospitalist, Consultant Physician, DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician), Hospitalist, Hospitalist Medical Doctor (Hospitalist MD), Hospitalist Nocturnist Physician, Hospitalist Physician, Intensivist, Internal Medicine Hospitalist, MD (Medical Doctor), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalist (Neonatal ICU Hospitalist), Neurohospitalist, Neurology Hospitalist, Nocturnist, Nocturnist Hospitalist.

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