Jobs Similar to Hospitalists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to hospitalists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nurse Midwives, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
Hospitalists: $265,930 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Hospitalists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse MidwivesSame group | 87% | $134,040 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Physician AssistantsSame group | 86% | $135,880 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Nurse PractitionersSame group | 86% | $132,300 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $335,550 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistsSame group | 85% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Family Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $244,180 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsSame group | 84% | $292,910 | Graduate degree |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $256,560 | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralSame group | 84% | $210,040 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Midwives | 84% | $65,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Sports Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Naturopathic PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesSame group | 83% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Genetic Counselors | 83% | $100,040 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Dietitians and NutritionistsSame group | 83% | $76,400 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | NeurologistsSame group | 83% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | PsychiatristsSame group | 83% | $281,870 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Preventive Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 82% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 82% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Nurse Midwives
87% similar · $134,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Physician Assistants
86% similar · $135,880 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Nurse Practitioners
86% similar · $132,300 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Emergency Medicine Physicians
85% similar · $335,550 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Clinical Nurse Specialists
85% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Family Medicine Physicians
85% similar · $244,180 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Obstetricians and Gynecologists
84% similar · $292,910 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8General Internal Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $256,560 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
84% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Pediatricians, General
84% similar · $210,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Midwives
84% similar · $65,790 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 12Sports Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Naturopathic Physicians
83% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
83% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Genetic Counselors
83% similar · $100,040 · Graduate degree
- 16Dietitians and Nutritionists
83% similar · $76,400 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Neurologists
83% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Psychiatrists
83% similar · $281,870 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Preventive Medicine Physicians
82% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Clinical Neuropsychologists
82% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like hospitalists
What jobs are most similar to hospitalists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nurse Midwives (87% similar), Physician Assistants (86% similar), Nurse Practitioners (86% similar), Emergency Medicine Physicians (85% similar) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (85% similar).
Do jobs like hospitalists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than hospitalists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.