Acute Care Veteran: You have a minimum of 2 years (or 3,600 hours) of clinical experience specifically in acute settings: Emergency Department, Inpatient Medicine (hospitalist, med-surg, telemetry, step-down), or Acute Post-Acute (LTACH, acute rehab, SNF). You'll practice with greater autonomy, deliver high-acuity care in a more personal setting, and use your clinical judgment to prevent complications, reduce hospitalizations, and make a lasting difference in your patients' lives.