Can a hospitalist do an abscess I & D if there is no general surgeon?

if you admit a patient for a gluteal cellulitis and they form an abscess and you don't have gen Surg back up would a hospitalist be allowed to make a small knick and drain the abscess if they feel comfortable managing it?
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums