The hospitalist will provide direct hands-on care to patients within the limits of credentials granted by the Medical Staff of Inova Fairfax Hospital in recognition of advanced training and experience in this field. Additionally, they will adhere to patient care and admission criteria policies and procedures of the Department of Medicine.

Serves as Hospitalist in accordance with a published schedule determined by the Department which will include:
- Emergency Department call for the Department of Medicine
- Hospital admissions from community physicians per practice coverage agreements as well as transfers from outside facilities
- Inpatient consultation as requested by other services.

The PRN Hospitalist works in the Department of Medicine as needed and according to a schedule put forth by the Department and accepted at the discretion of the physician. Clinical and hospital duties to be performed while providing services as a PRN Hospitalist are described below.