Physician - Pulmonology Clinic and Critical Care

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician provides medical care and treatment to patients. Provides consultation and medical supervision to the clinical staff. Performs routine examinations, diagnoses and provides treatment for illnesses and injuries to promote the patients' overall well-being, and provides immunizations according to medical or school guidelines. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Requirements

Completed residency training.
Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.
American Heart Association, Basic Life Support-HCP, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.
Medical Physician Licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Responsibilities

Provides quality care to the patient.
Responds to patients' calls and messages and attends to patients.
Maintains patient and business records including the completion of daily patient encounters.
Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports immediately in accordance with appropriate policy.
Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
Participates in a physician call schedule which is evenly distributed between providers and offers patient meeting slots as deemed by the designed template.
Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.
Implements standard and transmission-based precautions and ensures patient safety during clinic visits, in accordance with the hospital/regulatory policies.
Maintains a clean clinic working environment.
Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
Ensures provider compliance with patient access, patient care, etc. (if applicable).
Communicates provider concerns to administration, communicates initiatives and solutions to providers. (if applicable).
Completes provider assessment and reviews including reviewing this with the provider. (if applicable).
Develops and maintains work and call schedules. (if applicable).