Palliative Care Physician – Compassionate, Collaborative Leader

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced Staff Physician to provide and coordinate patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality medical services. The role requires board certification or eligibility and an active MD/DO license, with emphasis on thorough documentation in the EHR and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities include exam diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing medications, referrals, and maintaining compliance with privileging

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to examine and diagnose patients.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to formulate plans.
• Maintains high standards of professional conduct and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments and follow-up.
• Prescribe medications and coordinate care with team members.
• Record patient encounters in Electronic Health Record accurately.
• Make referrals as needed and ensure timely evaluations.
• Maintain compliance with privileging, credentialing and care standards.

Skills

Clinical care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation in EHR

Education

Board certified or eligible

MD/DO license (Licensed Practicing Provider)

Credentialed and active practice

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced Staff Physician to provide and coordinate patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality medical services. The role requires board certification or eligibility and an active MD/DO license, with emphasis on thorough documentation in the EHR and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities include exam diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing medications, referrals, and maintaining compliance with privileging