Family Practice Physician

David Raines Community Health Centers; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Loan repayment options

Continuing education days

Job summary

David Raines Community Health Centers seeks a Family Practice Physician to provide direct medical care to clinic patients under supervision of the Chief Medical Officer. Responsibilities include examination, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals as needed, with collaboration across clinical staff.

The role involves after-hours coverage on a rotating basis, care coordination with the Medical Director, and adherence to Joint Commission standards, EHR documentation, and quality measures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana.
• Completion of one (1) year internship at an accredited medical training program.
• DEA and CDS license required.
• BLS or ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct medical care to clinic patients, including examination, diagnosis and treatment according to established policy and protocol.
• Provides in‑patient care via local hospital.
• Accepts emergency calls as scheduled or as necessary.
• Meets with other staff to plan and implement health service improvements.
• Maintains frequent contact with Medical Director and follows up on patient care quality.

Skills

Direct patient care

Emergency calls

Team collaboration

Electronic Health Records

Education

Medical degree

Licensed in Louisiana

One-year internship

DEA and CDS license

BLS or ACLS certification

Job description

Family Practice Physician

Overview: The Family Practice Physician works under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and in close coordination with the Chief Executive Officer and other clinical personnel. Provides direct medical care to all patients, which includes examination, diagnosis, and treatment; also provides referrals to specialists or hospitals when indicated.

Essential Skills (Responsibilities)

• Provides direct medical care to clinic patients, including examination, diagnosis and treatment according to established policy and protocol.
• Provides in‑patient care via local hospital.
• Accepts emergency calls as scheduled or as necessary.
• Meets with other members of the staff and participates in the planning and implementation of health service improvements.
• Frequent contact is maintained with the Medical Director to whom the physician is responsible.
• Performance is evaluated in terms of patient care quality, by conference, and by observation.
• Serves on the health services program committee to review program activities.
• Reviews labs and recalls cases with abnormal labs.
• Calls patients at home to follow up on cases.
• Takes after‑hour calls once or twice per month.
• Provides after‑hours emergency and hospital care on a rotating basis with other staff physicians.
• Provides comprehensive patient care with appropriate EHR documentation to all patients in compliance with Joint Commission and Patient Centered Medical Home standards of care, along with other duties.
• Signs off on materials in PAQ in a timely manner.
• Sets health maintenance protocols for patients.
• Documents appropriate patient education.
• Completes charts in a timely manner.
• Generates all notes (Master IM, Patient Plan, OV Summary).
• Documents on‑call assessments.
• Meets productivity goals.
• Assists patients to set and accomplish management goals.
• Performs depression screening on all adult patients.
• Addresses adverse reactions.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Louisiana.
• Completion of one (1) year internship at an accredited medical training program.
• DEA and CDS license (required).
• BLS or ACLS certification (required).

Benefits

We offer 11 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options, and continuing education days. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.