Physician - OB/GYN physician - Women’s Wellness & Menopause Center

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Staff Physician in New Orleans, LA, responsible for coordinating patient care and adhering to professional standards. The ideal candidate will be board certified or eligible in their specialty and a licensed MD/DO. Responsibilities include diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a team to ensure quality care. Commitment to professionalism and compliance with medical standards is essential. This position may involve handling hazardous drugs and traveling between facilities.

Qualifications

• Must maintain clinical practice and be credentialed.
• Willingness to uphold high standards of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to diagnose and prescribe treatments.
• Provide collaboration with interdisciplinary team for treatment plans.
• Timely record encounters in Electronic Health Record.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulations.

Education

Board certified or eligible in primary specialty

Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO

Job description

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

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 prescribe 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 to move objects. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Other Information

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.