Cardiac Anesthesiologist - PRN

Ochsner Health•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

The Cardiac Anesthesiologist is an Ochsner Staff Physician who provides and coordinates patient care in cooperation with other clinical staff and in accordance with Ochsner’s core values and professional staff responsibilities. The physician examines patients, diagnoses clinical conditions, prescribes medications and treatments, and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team. The position requires maintaining current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and care requirements, and complying with organizational policies and professional standards. This summary is not an exhaustive list of duties; responsibilities may change or be added.

Requirements

Board certified or eligible for certification in the physician’s primary specialty.
Licensed practicing provider (MD/DO).
Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice.
Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Able to meet the physical demands of Light Work, including occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds and frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds.
Able to travel throughout and between facilities.
Position involves handling hazardous drugs or contaminated products, including possible contact with patients who receive hazardous drugs.

Responsibilities

Examine patients to help diagnose clinical conditions and prescribe medications, treatments, and follow-up care as required.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens for identified and documented medical conditions.
Provide direct and indirect care and work with interdisciplinary team members to formulate treatment plans.
Record patient encounters promptly in the Electronic Health Record.
Request further medical evaluations and make referrals as necessary.
Maintain high standards of professionalism and hold others to those standards.
Collaborate with department members to provide quality patient care.
Ensure accurate coding of patient visits.
Comply with policies, procedures, bylaws, privileging and credentialing processes, standards of care, accreditation standards, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Follow the Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting suspected unethical or questionable conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.
Travel throughout and between facilities.