Family Medicine job in Lafayette LA

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Job description

Family Medicine opening in Louisiana

Located in Lafayette, LA - 1 hour to Baton Rouge, LA
Full time, permanent opening
Employed position

Individual shall function as a physician member of the health care team rendering quality medical services to all patients in accordance with appropriate standards of medical care specific for the specialty. Individual shall also function as physician of the health care team at the facility.

Qualifications:

Must be fully licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana
Valid DEA license
Board eligible/Board certified in a primary care specialty
CPR certification strongly encouraged.

Educations, training, & experience:

Medical degree from an accredited medical school or DO degree from an approved osteopathy school
Completed a residency for board eligibility; board certification preferred
Current valid Louisiana medical license and DEA license
Demonstrated knowledge of medical practice principles of specialty
Sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
Must give the same level of importance to health maintenance and disease prevention as cure and restoration
Must participate in Centers provider staff meetings, general staff meetings/activities and Quality Assurance
Must continue to meet appropriate standards as required by the Provider By-Laws
Must be proficient in the use of the Centricity/ EMR and capable of creating accurate, complete medical records in a timely manner
Must fulfill all NCQA, JCAHO, and EMR requirements accurately and within the allowed time frames

Job Responsibilities:

Maintain patient confidentiality and patient rights
Display punctuality and good attendance at work
Work and communicate with patients to satisfy the patient expectations
Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
Maintain clinical tracking data for continuity of care
Assist the Medical Director with the planning, management and evaluation of health care delivery
Provide continuous care by obtaining hospital privileges and emergency room coverage
Actively participate in local, state and national medical associations/societies.
Participate in quality assurance patient review committee
Records on medical record using POMR system
Collect appropriate data for clinical decision-making
Maintain current medical records
Develop and implement individual work plans
May conduct periodic formal assessments and reviews of subordinates performance
Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease
Participates in community education, staff in-service and committee meetings
Exhibit judgment to prevent delays in service provision and avoid serious adverse impact on health status of individuals
Participate in infection control program
Assist in other departments/centers as needed and/or assigned
Serve as laboratory supervisor of the on-site clinic laboratory
Perform other related duties as assigned within the realm of clinical training/experience
Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners in the same department

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