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Job description
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.
Education And Experience
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.
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, privileging/credentialing processes, 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 applicable regulations, guidelines, requirements, and statutes.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Light Work: up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Physical demands exceed those for sedentary work. The job may require walking or standing to a significant degree, pushing or pulling arm or leg controls, or maintaining a production rate pace with constant pushing and pulling of materials even if the weight is negligible.
Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. The position involves handling hazardous drugs and/or hazardous drug contaminated products through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and disposal of contaminated waste, including contact with patients who may receive hazardous drugs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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Worksite address
baton rouge, LA, 70873, US
Who can apply
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