Family Medicine / General Practice Physician
About The Position
A locum tenens physician is sought to provide general practice or family medicine services at a correctional facility in Pollock, Louisiana. The assignment is described as having potential for a long-term contract and is listed as 2.0 FTE. The physician will provide clinical care to adult patients, with rounding included and approximately 90% of the practice devoted to direct patient care. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no call schedule. The physician will work with facility medical personnel, nursing staff, consulting physicians, and Health Services Department personnel. Government-furnished medical equipment, supplies, forms, personal protective equipment, and other materials needed to perform the services will be provided. Hospital privileges are required; temporary privileges are available. Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered. Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted license in a state or U.S. territory and have BLS/ACLS, DEA licensure, and an NPI. Physicians whose license has ever been restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied upon application will not be considered for this contract.
Requirements
- Active unrestricted license in any U.S. state or territory.
- BLS/ACLS.
- DEA license.
- NPI.
- Must not have had a medical license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied upon application.
- Hospital privileges are required; temporary privileges are available.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Provide urgent and emergency medical care.
- Conduct comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
- Manage chronic-care patients.
- Review and sign diagnostic and consultative reports.
- Document care in medical records.
- Complete required clinical forms.
- Provide clinical guidance to mid-level practitioners, nurses, and other medical staff.
- Participate in patient rounding.
Benefits
- Travel covered.
- Lodging covered.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
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