Nocturnist - Hospitalist

LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is seeking a Full-time Hospitalist for nighttime shifts at Lakeside Hospital in Metairie, LA. This role involves providing comprehensive medical care, clinical supervision, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have completed residency training and hold a doctoral degree in Medicine or Osteopathy, along with required certifications. This position offers opportunities to work within a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Completed residency training.
• Doctoral degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Licenced as per Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatment to patients.
• Perform clinical supervision of staff.
• Administer immunizations as per guidelines.
• Maintain patient and business records.
• Observe patients for signs of abuse/neglect.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical supervision

Emergency response

Infection control

Education

Doctoral degree in Medicine or Osteopathy

Completed residency training

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Job description

Full‑time Hospitalist – Nights

Location: Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, LA

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatment to patients, performing routine examinations, diagnoses, and treatment of illnesses and injuries.
• Perform clinical supervision of staff, offering consultation and medical supervision.
• Administer immunizations according to medical or school guidelines.
• Respond to patient calls and messages, attending to patients as needed.
• Maintain patient and business records, including completion of daily patient encounters.
• Observe patients for signs of abuse/neglect, reporting immediately in accordance with policy.
• Recognize emergencies and respond appropriately per organizational policies.
• Participate in physician call schedule, ensuring evenly distributed provider coverage and offering patient meeting slots.
• Assist with safety, environmental, infection control, quality‑improvement, and regulatory standards compliance.
• Implement standard and transmission‑based precautions and maintain a clean clinic environment.
• Report safety hazards or violations to clinic manager or designee.
• If applicable, serve as Medical Director: ensure provider compliance with patient access and care protocols, communicate provider concerns to administration, develop and maintain work and call schedules, and conduct provider assessments.

Qualifications

• Completed residency training.
• Doctoral degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Licences and Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support–HCP, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Medical physician licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Work Shift

Nights (United States).

Equal Opportunity Employment

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.