Physician-PRN-Palliative Medicine

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician provides and coordinates patient care in accordance with Ochsner’s core values and the Responsibilities of the Professional Staff. The physician examines patients, diagnoses clinical conditions, prescribes medications and treatments, and arranges follow-up care. Care is provided directly and through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to formulate treatment plans. The physician documents encounters promptly in the Electronic Health Record, requests further medical evaluations and referrals when needed, and ensures accurate coding of patient visits. The role requires adherence to professional standards, organizational policies and procedures, credentialing and privileging requirements, standards of care, and applicable accreditation, licensing, and regulatory requirements. The physician must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws and regulations and comply with Ochsner’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The position is classified as Light Work, involving occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds and frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds, as well as possible significant walking or standing. Travel throughout and between facilities is required. The role involves handling hazardous drugs or contaminated products, including potential contact with patients who receive hazardous drugs.

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.
Commitment to collaboration and high standards of professionalism.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Light Work, including exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Responsibilities

Examine patients to diagnose clinical conditions and prescribe medications, treatments, and follow-up care.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, medications, and treatment regimens for identified and documented medical conditions.
Provide care directly and indirectly, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to formulate treatment plans.
Record patient encounters promptly in the Electronic Health Record.
Request further medical evaluations and make referrals when necessary.
Uphold high standards of professionalism and encourage others to do the same.
Collaborate with department members to provide quality patient care.
Ensure accurate coding of patient visits.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, bylaws, credentialing and privileging processes, standards of care, and applicable accreditation, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
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 conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.
Travel throughout and between facilities.
Handle hazardous drugs or hazardous-drug-contaminated products, including receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, or disposal, and potential contact with patients receiving hazardous drugs.