Physician - Neurologist

Ochsner Health; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chalmette, Louisiana, is seeking a Staff Physician to provide exemplary care while coordinating with other team members. The ideal candidate must be board-certified or eligible in their specialty and be licensed as a Practicing Provider MD/DO. Responsibilities include diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and maintaining high standards of professionalism in patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the community and work within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Examine the health of patients and make diagnoses.
• Prescribe treatments and medications.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Board certification in primary specialty

Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO

Job description

Overview

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

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

Required - 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.

• Prescribes 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.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

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.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 to move objects. The job may require walking or standing for significant portions of time, with pushing/pulling of materials as needed.

Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

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

Closing

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.