OB GYN Physician

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks a full-time OB GYN physician for East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA. The role involves delivering comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and hospital policies.

The ideal candidate has completed residency and holds a medical degree, with current licensure in Louisiana and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. This position emphasizes patient-centered care within a community health system.

Qualifications

• Completed residency training.
• Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Licensed to practice in Louisiana (BLS/ACLS/PALS).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatment to patients.
• Provide consultation and medical supervision to the clinical staff.
• Perform routine examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries, and provide immunizations as per guidelines.
• Maintain patient records including daily encounters.
• Respond to emergencies and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Medical skills

Computer skills

ICD-10 & CPT-4 knowledge

Education

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy

Residency completed

Tools

ICD-10 & CPT-4

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Full-time OB GYN Physician

East Jefferson General Hospital

Metairie, LA

The Physician provides medical care and treatment to patients. Provides consultation and medical supervision to the clinical staff. Performs routine examinations, diagnoses and provides treatment for illnesses and injuries to promote the patients' overall well-being, and provides immunizations according to medical or school guidelines.

GENERAL DUTIES

Patient Care: Provides quality care to the patient. Responds to patients' calls and messages and attends to patients. Maintains patient and business records including the completion of daily patient encounters. Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports immediately in accordance with appropriate policy. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Patient Access: Participates in a physician call schedule which is evenly distributed between providers and offers patient meeting slots as deemed by the designed template.

Safety and Infection Control Standards: Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards. Implements standard and transmission-based precautions and ensures patient safety during clinic visits, in accordance with the hospital/regulatory policies. Maintains a clean clinic working environment. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.

Medical Director Duties (if applicable): Ensures provider compliance with patient access, patient care, etc. Communicates provider concerns to administration, communicates initiatives and solutions to providers. Completes provider assessment and reviews including reviewing this with the provider. Develops and maintains work and call schedules.

Experience Qualifications

Completed residency training.

Education Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association, Basic Life Support-HCP, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.

Medical Physician Licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Skills And Abilities

• Medical skills.
• Computer software skills.
• ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

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.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.