Physician - Family Medicine

St. Tammany Health System; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, Louisiana, is seeking a medical professional to provide leadership and medical direction for the St. Tammany Physician’s Network. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients, maintaining clinic schedules, and ensuring compliance with medical standards.

The ideal candidate must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners and have current BLS and ALS certifications. This role requires good physical health and the ability to perform various physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine.
• Current BLS and ALS certifications through recognized courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and medical direction for St. Tammany Physician’s Network.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to standards.

Job description

Job Description And Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Summary of the Job

Provides leadership and medical direction for St. Tammany Physician’s Network. Provides input in the development of standards of care. Assess, diagnose, and treat patients at St. Tammany Physicians Network in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care for the specialty in which you are licensed. Provide input in the development of standards of care for St. Tammany Physicians Network. Participate in the development and support of St. Tammany Physicians Network. Maintain clinic schedules as noted in contractual agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine.
• Current BLS, and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off (ALS required by specialty only).

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required

• Constant (67%-100%) - handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching
• Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.