Nocturnist - Hospitalist

Job description

Overview

Full-time Hospitalist - Nights at Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, LA. Provides medical care and treatment to patients; offers consultation and medical supervision to the clinical staff; performs routine examinations, diagnoses, and treatments for illnesses and injuries; provides immunizations according to medical or school guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care and respond to patients' calls and messages.

Maintain patient and business records, including daily patient encounters.

Observe patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately per policy.

Recognize emergencies and respond in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Participate in a physician call schedule evenly distributed between providers and offer patient meeting slots per the designated template.

Assist with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and other regulatory standards.

Implement standard and transmission-based precautions and ensure patient safety during clinic visits.

Maintain a clean clinic working environment and report safety hazards or violations to the clinic manager or designee.

If applicable, fulfill Medical Director duties: ensure provider compliance with patient access and care, communicate concerns and initiatives to providers, complete provider assessments, and develop/maintain work and call schedules.

Experience Qualifications

Completed residency training.

Education Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.

Licenses and Certifications

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Medical Physician Licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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Worksite address

metairie, LA, 70011, US

Who can apply

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