Physician - General Neurologist - Baptist

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Orleans is seeking an entry-level Neurology Physician to join their team. The position involves examining patients, diagnosing clinical conditions, and providing care in cooperation with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must be board certified or eligible, hold an MD/DO license, and maintain clinical practice. This is a full-time role offering opportunities for professional growth within a compassionate and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in primary specialty required.
• Active MD/DO license is mandatory.
• Credentialing and commitment to clinical practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and diagnose clinical conditions.
• Prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide care.
• Record patient encounters in Electronic Health Record.
• Request medical evaluations and make referrals.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism.
• Collaborate to ensure quality patient care.
• Accurate coding of patient visits is essential.
• Comply with relevant healthcare regulations.

Education

Board certified or eligible for certification in physician’s primary specialty

Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO

Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice

Job description

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We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference.

Overview

In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner’s core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff.

Education and Experience

• Board certified or eligible for certification in physician’s primary specialty
• Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO
• Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice

Job Duties

• Examine the health of a patient to help make proper diagnosis of clinical conditions and prescribing medication, treatments, and follow-up care as required.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Provide care directly and indirectly by working with other members of an interdisciplinary team to formulate treatment plans.
• Timely record patient encounters in Electronic Health Record.
• Request further medical evaluations and make referrals, as necessary.
• Understand and commit to the highest standards of professionalism; willingness to hold others to those standards.
• Commit to collaboration with all members of the department to provide quality patient care.
• Ensure accurate coding of all patient visits.
• Comply with policies, procedures, bylaws, processes of privileging/credentialing, and standards of care that are conducive to the provision of high-quality medical services consistent with accreditation standards, state and federal licensure or regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulations, guidelines, requirements, and statutes as applicable.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Handling of hazardous drugs and/or hazardous drug contaminated products through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste, including contact with patients who may receive hazardous drugs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care