Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Physician

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD degree required.
  • Current unrestricted Mississippi Medical License mandatory.
  • Demonstrated experience in both inpatient and outpatient care.
  • Knowledge of continuous quality improvement practices.
  • Ability to work on-call and in rotation with other physicians.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
  • Develop treatment plans and assess patient responses to treatment.
  • Investigate new techniques to improve health care quality.
  • Assist in implementing continuous quality improvement programs.
  • Collaborate with physicians for high-quality medical care.
  • Participate in educational programs and training sessions.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development through seminars and workshops.
  • Participation in multi-disciplinary quality improvement efforts.
  • Supportive environment for sharing expertise with new personnel.
  • Engagement in community health initiatives through collaborative care.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Staff Physician provides direct patient care in an effort to ensure that patient health care needs are met at all times in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

  1. Patient Care
    1. Provides direct patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings as directed by contract, develops treatment plans, and assesses patient's response to treatment while ensuring that all health care services provided are of the highest quality.
    2. Provides high quality to patients on an on-call basis and in rotation with other physicians in an effort to ensure that patient health care needs are met at all times.
  2. Quality and Performance Improvement
    1. Investigates new techniques, practices, and equipment in an effort to identify ways of maximizing the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to patients.
    2. Assists in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs and participates in multi-disciplinary continuous quality improvement efforts. Assists in ensuring that all services provided by the department are performed with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
    3. Ensures the appropriate application of the hospital's mission and philosophy and departmental and hospital policies and procedures in a manner that promotes the provision of high quality health care services and departmental effectiveness.
    4. Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations.
  3. Collaboration and Partnership
    1. Collaborates with other physicians in order to ensure the provision of high quality medical care and technologically advanced health care services by the hospital.
    2. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers, and interning students.
  4. Other Duties
    1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.


Qualifications

Experience: MD

License/Cert.: Current unrestricted Mississippi Medical License

About Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The system was established in 1984 and is sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The system operates six hospitals, including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in Louisiana. The system also operates a number of clinics and other health care facilities throughout Louisiana. The system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
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