Virtual Hospitalists: Key Benefits
Explore how a virtual hospitalist model can extend inpatient coverage, support bedside teams after hours and help facilities build a more sustainable approach to hospitalist staffing.
Virtual Hospitalist
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Virtual hospitalists from OSF OnCall work alongside your clinicians to deliver dependable inpatient care and 24/7 coverage support. They provide a flexible extension of your care team that helps close coverage gaps, strengthen continuity, support excellent outcomes and reduce the need to stretch local staff – without the full cost of an employed hospitalist.
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Increased patient satisfaction
$690K
Estimated annual savings by facility
*Savings vary by facility
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Increased work-life balance for providers
Elevating the Virtual Hospitalist Model
A virtual hospitalist partnership works best with a proven clinical model, clear workflows and seamless technology. OSF OnCall unites people, processes and technology to deliver high-quality inpatient care remotely, 365 days a year. Virtual coverage fills nighttime gaps, reduces treatment delays and supports care close to home when resources are limited – advancing a hybrid model that boosts retention, closes gaps and supports cost stewardship.
Benefits of Hospitalist Staffing Services
Hospitalist staffing needs don’t look the same everywhere. With OSF OnCall, virtual hospitalist coverage supports inpatient care with flexible options that can flex to your volumes and goals, helping you strengthen clinical coverage while being thoughtful about cost.
Reliable staffing by a hospitalist who actively interacts with patients anytime, day or night
Coverage options customized to meet your unique needs
Real-time admission assessment and order placement
Video consultations
Frequently Asked Questions
Boost Patient Care
- Fewer transfers and increased timeliness of care, leading to increased patient satisfaction
- Decreased length of stay
- Expanded ability to care for more patients
Improve Organizational Efficiencies
- Flex coverage up or down with patient volumes instead of overbuilding a fixed schedule
- Cover nights, weekends and holidays without stretching on-site teams thin
- Provide safe, expert coverage at a fraction of the cost of an employed hospitalist
- Support recruitment and retention strategies with a hybrid model designed for variable census environments