Physician- St. Gabriel, Louisiana

DePaul Community Health Centers; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Malpractice insurance

Paid time off

Continuing medical education

Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

DePaul Community Health Centers in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, seeks a full-time Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physician to provide comprehensive medical care in a clinic setting.

The role includes coordinating patient health management, preventive and curative care, and collaborating with in-house specialists and hospitals to deliver high-quality care to the community.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited University with active Louisiana license.
• Current state and federal DEA certification.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• BLS certification; ACLS may be required.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility for patients receiving care in the Clinic.
• Collaborates with other departments to maintain a team-oriented environment.
• Performs histories, physical exams and prescribes medical treatment.
• Develops treatment plans with patients and provides education.
• Provides referrals to appropriate medical resources.
• Monitors patient progress and evaluates care effectiveness.
• Identifies emergencies and acts within legal scope.
• Participates in risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Uses electronic medical records.
• Reviews lab reports, signs off on documents and renews prescriptions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Clinical decision making

Team leadership

Education

MD/DO from an accredited University

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

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Full Time Salary PHYS/DENTISTS hammond, LA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2298

Location: St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Job Description

DePaul Community Health Centers operates ten Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Greater New Orleans area. DCHC is committed to improving the health status of our community and to continue a long tradition of service in this market. DCHC is seeking a full-time Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician to provide medical care and therapeutic management of acute and chronic illness in a clinic setting.

Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician is comprehensive in scope and includes the overall coordination of the patient's health management, preventative or curative, whether physical, behavioral and sociological in nature, and works closely with in-house specialists and hospitals to deliver high-quality health care to the community.

Essential Functions:

• Assumes overall responsibility for patients receiving care in the Clinic.
• Works in tandem with other departments to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Conducts histories, physical exams and prescribes medical treatment.
• Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients, as well as educates and advises patients on medical issues.
• Provides referrals, both internally and externally, to appropriate medical resources or specialty.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors the progress of patients.
• Identifies emergencies and provides care within the legal scope of practice.
• Participates in the incident/occurrence reporting process, being mindful of risk management and mitigation, quality, compliance and client relationships.
• Use electronic medical records.
• The position requires going through lab reports, signing off on documents (consultation reports, radiological reports, prior authorizations) and prescription renewal.

Requirements:

• MD/DO from an accredited University and pending/active State Medical Board license or Medical Board License Eligible. Board Certified / Board Eligible.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana
• Must have current state and federal DEA certification
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support for healthcare providers, Advanced Cardiac Life support may also be required based on the scope of services
• Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills

• 403b, vision, dental, health, life, and malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off benefit
• Paid continued medical education
• Position may qualify for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loan debt

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.