Physician- St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Ascension DePaul Services; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Malpractice insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid continued medical education

Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

DePaul Community Health Centers in Louisiana seeks a full-time Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physician to provide comprehensive medical care in a clinic setting. You will manage acute and chronic illnesses, collaborate with in-house specialists, and coordinate patient health management using EMR systems.

The role emphasizes team-based care, preventive and curative services, and ongoing patient education.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited university; LA license active or eligible.
• Current DEA certification.
• BLS certification; ACLS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care in clinic and coordinate with departments.
• Perform histories, physical exams, and prescribe treatment.
• Develop treatment plans with patients and provide education.
• Provide internal/external referrals to specialists.
• Use EMR and manage lab results, reports, and renewals.
• Monitor outcomes and ensure risk and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

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Full Time Salary PHYS/DENTISTS hammond, LA, US

5 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.