Specialty Hospitalist Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

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Essential Functions:

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. Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist will work with residents and advanced practice providers to help manage hospitalized patients with malignancies and blood disorders. Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist will also perform procedures in keeping with the subspecialty of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and will be expected to manage patients without the supervision of attending physicians. Specific assignments will vary based on the needs of the practice. The in-patient census can be highly variable as can the complexity of the patients and responsibilities will vary from week to week. As an example, you may be asked to direct the management of patients admitted for chemotherapy. As another example, you may be asked to care for in-patients receiving long-term antibiotics. Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist will be responsible for obtaining histories and physical exams, reviewing laboratory and radiology results, placing orders, providing appropriate documentation (admission H&Ps, progress notes, discharge summaries) and submitting physician charges (in your name). Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist may be asked to perform scheduled procedures for both in- and out-patients. If time allows, Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist may supervise and instruct fellows performing procedures or see a limited number of clinic patients when an attending physician is away at a meeting or on vacation. Depending on the available number of residents and APPs, there will be some on-site weekend coverage required and there will be some days on Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist will work until 7:00 PM to provide sign-out to the overnight team. It is expected that the Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist will work 40-50 hours per week depending on weekend call, the in-patient census, and the complexity of hospitalized patients.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Completed residency training. ​

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Medical skills. Computer software skills. ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

WORK SHIFT

Variable Hours (United States of America) 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 Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you – because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.